Also means
unsuccessful, abortive
Usage Note
Fallido is a formal adjective used in set phrases like intento fallido ('failed attempt') or golpe fallido ('failed coup'). In financial and legal Spanish it also means 'insolvent' or 'bankrupt' — un deudor fallido. This financial sense is common in legal documents and distinguishes it from the more colloquial fracasado.
Examples
"El rescate fue un intento fallido."
Natural Translation
The rescue was a failed attempt.

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