critical failure

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📖 Definitions

  1. A severe malfunction in a mechanical or digital system that causes it to stop functioning.; A significant lapse in planning or execution by an organization leading to disastrous consequences.; In role-playing games, a dice roll resulting in the worst possible negative outcome.

💬 Examples

  1. The spacecraft experienced a critical failure during re-entry.

  2. The investigation highlighted a critical failure in regulatory oversight.

  3. The player rolled a critical failure and lost their weapon.