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unsuccessful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl/ · UK /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/

unsuccessful means: Not achieving what you wanted or tried to do.

adjective

NOT SUCCEEDINGB1

Not achieving what you wanted or tried to do.

  • Our first attempt was unsuccessful.
  • She was unsuccessful in getting the job.
  • After several unsuccessful searches, we finally found the key.

How to use it: unsuccessful in doing something (They were unsuccessful in finding a buyer.)

Similar words: failed

Opposites: successful

Common phrases: unsuccessful attempt, unsuccessful search, unsuccessful application

Questions about unsuccessful

What does unsuccessful mean?

Not achieving what you wanted or tried to do.

What is unsuccessful in other languages?

Türkçe: başarısız · Español: fallido · Français: infructueux · Deutsch: erfolglos · Italiano: fallito · 日本語: 不成功の

How do you pronounce unsuccessful?

In American English /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl/; in British English /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/.

How do you use unsuccessful in a sentence?

Our first attempt was unsuccessful. She was unsuccessful in getting the job.

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