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retrying

Retrying is the state in which software is automatically trying the same operation again because a previous attempt did not succeed.

In plain English

It means the software is making another automatic attempt to do the same thing. This follows an earlier attempt that did not succeed.

In context

Here, "retrying" communicates that the system is automatically trying the same operation again after a temporary problem prevented the previous attempt from succeeding.

Situation
Reading processing, queue, validation, success, warning, and error messages
What it communicates
shows that the system is making another attempt after a temporary problem

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not show whether the new attempt will succeed.

Examples

“After its first save attempt failed, the backup entered a retrying state.”

Core meaning

“A brief network drop left the upload in a retrying state until the connection settled.”

In context

  • in progress Broader Term

    This state falls under the broader idea that an operation is still active and not yet finished.

  • failed Contrast

    This describes a renewed active state after an unsuccessful attempt, not an ended unsuccessful result.