fails upwards

A form of fail upwards — To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fail upwards
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APA

fails upwards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fails%20upwards

MLA

“fails upwards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fails%20upwards. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fails upwards,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fails%20upwards.

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