"F minus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: F minuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} F minus (plural F minuses)
  1. A (generally hypothetical) grade lower than an "F"; a grade representing not merely a failure, but a complete and utter failure. Categories (topical): Academic grades Synonyms: F-, F−

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