fail to convey

Frequency: 6.56.2 per million words

to be unsuccessful in expressing a message

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Examples (10)

  • The report's statistics often fail to convey the human suffering involved.
  • His brief apology failed to convey any real sense of remorse.
  • The black-and-white photograph failed to convey the vibrant colors of the sunset.
  • The film adaptation failed to convey the complexity of the novel's main character.
  • If the presentation is too dense, it will fail to convey our core message to the investors.
  • Simply stating the facts can fail to convey the urgency of the situation.
  • I'm afraid my words have failed to convey how grateful I truly am.
  • The summary might fail to convey the nuances of the original research paper.
  • A literal translation of the poem failed to convey its lyrical beauty.
  • Why do so many public announcements fail to convey information clearly and concisely?