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> If I say I'm going to leap 500 feet, and then I leap 450 feet, do you say I failed? Yes, that's what the word failed means.

• drusepth 9y ago
  Considering the long jump record is 30ft, I'd say he technically failed his lofty goal, but was still more successful at jumping than anyone else. I think that's the point the OP above is trying to get at.
• lafar6502 9y ago
  and if your leap is 1 foot instead?