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unsuccessful

[ uhn-suhk-ses-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. not achieving or not attended with success:

    an unsuccessful person;

    an unsuccessful venture.

    Synonyms: , , ,



unsuccessful

/ ˌʌԲəˈɛʊ /

adjective

  1. not having succeeded
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • unsuccessfully, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲȴܳ·fܱ· adverb
  • ܲȴܳ·fܱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unsuccessful1

First recorded in 1610–20; un- 1 + successful
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Other officers begged him to quell the dog, named Tex, which continued its assault despite verbal commands to stop, a physical release maneuver and an unsuccessful use of a shock collar, according to court documents.

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The deal would be broader than just reducing tariffs, focusing on technology but also covering elements of trade in goods and services as well as agriculture - a controversial area in previous unsuccessful US-UK trade talks.

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Attempts to reach Rhodes at her city-issued phone number were unsuccessful.

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He then sought to evade extradition by seeking asylum in Spain, but that effort was unsuccessful, the paper reported.

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"He will die soon. It is a fact. His reign could end before he finishes his historically insignificant and unsuccessful life. This is what he fears."

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