About The Word Unsuccessful

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Unsuccessful

Unsuccessful Meaning & Definition
Unsuccessful Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Unsuccessful?

[adj] failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
[adj] not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

Synonyms | Synonyms for Unsuccessful: abortive | attempted | defeated | disappointed | discomfited | done for(p) | down-and-out | empty-handed | failed | failing | foiled | frustrated | goalless | hitless | losing(a) | no-win | out(a) | ruined | scoreless | self-defeating | stillborn | sunk | thwarted | undone | unfruitful | unfulfilled | unplaced | unrealised | unrealized | unrewarded | washed-up | winless

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See Also | unfortunate | unprofitable

Unsuccessful In Webster's Dictionary

\Un`suc*cess"ful\, a. Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy. -- {Un`suc*cess"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Un`suc*cess"ful*ness}, n.

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