unsuccessful

/' ns k'sesful/
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unsuccessful

The team's unsuccessful attempt to score left the goal empty.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Failing to achieve a desired goal or result: Describes an attempt, effort, or endeavor that did not succeed or produce the intended outcome.
    • Not having achieved success: Describes a person, project, or venture that has not attained favorable results, prosperity, or recognition.
Usage and Examples
  • Describing an attempt or effort:
    • The rescue mission was unsuccessful due to bad weather.
    • He made an unsuccessful attempt to start the old car.
  • Describing a person or venture:
    • She was an unsuccessful candidate in the election.
    • The unsuccessful business closed after only six months.
Advanced Usage
  • "to prove unsuccessful": to ultimately fail or not work.
    • All our negotiations with the company proved unsuccessful.
  • "unsuccessful in + gerund/noun": failing in a specific action or area.
    • He was unsuccessful in convincing the committee.
    • The team was unsuccessful in its bid for the championship.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unsuccessfully (adverb): in a manner that does not achieve success.
    • He tried unsuccessfully to fix the leak.
  • Unsuccessfulness (noun, less common): the state or quality of being unsuccessful.
Synonyms
  • Failed: having not succeeded.
  • Abortive: failing to produce the intended result (often used for plans or actions that end prematurely).
  • Fruitless: producing no good or useful result; pointless.
  • Ineffective: not producing any significant or desired effect.
Antonyms
  • Successful: accomplishing a desired aim or result.
  • Effective: successful in producing a desired or intended result.
  • Fruitful: producing good or helpful results; productive.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To meet with little/no success: to be largely or completely unsuccessful.
    • His innovative ideas met with little success in the traditional company.
  • To fall flat: to fail completely to achieve the intended effect, especially of a joke or plan.
    • The comedian's joke fell flat with the audience.
unsuccessful

The team's unsuccessful attempt to score left the goal empty.

Adjective
  1. failing to accomplish an intended result
    • an abortive revolt
    • a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
  2. not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

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