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unsuccessful
adjective un·suc·cess·ful \-fəl\
: not having or producing success : not successful
Full Definition of UNSUCCESSFUL
: not successful : not meeting with or producing success
— un·suc·cess·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of UNSUCCESSFUL
1617
Related to UNSUCCESSFUL
- Synonyms
- abortive, barren, bootless, empty, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, futile, useless, vain
- Antonyms
- deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous
UNSUCCESSFULLY Defined for Kids
unsuccessful
adjective un·suc·cess·ful \ˌən-sək-ˈses-fəl\
Definition of UNSUCCESSFUL for Kids
: not ending in or having gained success <an unsuccessful attempt>
— un·suc·cess·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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