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    unsuccessful
    /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSUCCESSFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    not achieving the hoped for result; not successful: They made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the men. His application was unsuccessful. Synonyms. abortive formal. failed. Opposite. successful. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not achieving wealth, popularity, or success.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unsuccessfulUnsuccessful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNSUCCESSFUL is not successful : not meeting with or producing success. How to use unsuccessful in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unsuccessfulUNSUCCESSFUL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Unsuccessful definition: not achieving or not attended with success. See examples of UNSUCCESSFUL used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNSUCCESSFUL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    not achieving the hoped for result; not successful: They made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the men. His application was unsuccessful. Synonyms. abortive formal. failed. Opposite. successful. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not achieving wealth, popularity, or success.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unsuccessfulUNSUCCESSFUL Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for UNSUCCESSFUL: futile, useless, abortive, unavailing, fruitless, impossible, ineffective, insufficient; Antonyms of UNSUCCESSFUL: successful, effective, efficient, profitable, productive, fruitful, virtuous, deadly.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSUCCESSFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    unsuccessful. (ʌnsəksesfʊl) 1.adjective B2. Something that is unsuccessful does not achieve what it was intended to achieve. His efforts were unsuccessful. ...a second unsuccessful operation on his knee. There were reports last month of unsuccessful negotiations between guerrillas and commanders.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunsuccessful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    not successful; not achieving what you wanted to. His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. opposite successful. Extra Examples. Topics Difficulty and failure b1.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › unsuccessfulUnsuccessful - definition of unsuccessful by The Free Dictionary

    Define unsuccessful. unsuccessful synonyms, unsuccessful pronunciation, unsuccessful translation, English dictionary definition of unsuccessful. adj. 1. Having an unfavorable outcome: an unsuccessful venture. 2. Failing to attain something desired or intended: an unsuccessful entrepreneur....

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of unsuccessful – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    UNSUCCESSFUL definition: not achieving what was wanted or intended: . Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'unsuccessful' - Collins Online...

    A complete guide to the word "UNSUCCESSFUL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.