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unsuccessful

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un·suc·cess·ful  (nsk-ssfl)
adj.
1. Having an unfavorable outcome: an unsuccessful venture.
2. Failing to attain something desired or intended: an unsuccessful entrepreneur.

unsuc·cessful·ly adv.

unsuccessful
Adjective
not achieving success
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unsuccessfulunsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
defeated - beaten or overcome; not victorious; "the defeated enemy"
unfortunate - not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"
unprofitable - producing little or no profit or gain; "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"
successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"
2.unsuccessfulunsuccessful - failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
unfruitful - not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
Translations

unsuccessful [ʌnsəkˈsɛsful] adj [attempt] → infructuoso; [writer, proposal] → sin éxito;
to be unsuccessful (in attempting sth) → no tener éxito, fracasar
unsuccessful [ʌnsəkˈsɛsful] adj [attempt] → infructueux/euse; [writer, proposal] → qui n'a pas de succès; [marriage] → malheureux/euse, qui ne réussit pas;
to be unsuccessful (in attempting sth) → ne pas réussir; ne pas avoir de succès; [application] → ne pas être retenu(e)
unsuccessful [ʌnsəkˈsɛsful] adjerfolglos; [marriage] → gescheitert;
to be unsuccessful → keinen Erfolg haben
unsuccessful [ʌnsəkˈsɛsful] adj [writer, proposal] → che non ha successo; [marriage, attempt] → mal riuscito/a, fallito/a;
to be unsuccessful (in attempting sth) → non riuscire; non avere successo; [application] → non essere considerato/a

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But the Madagonians were unsuccessful, which so chagrined them that never thereafter in all their land was a Novakatkan secure in property or life.
He was equally unsuccessful with the potman who was just unlocking the doors of the public-house by Horsell Bridge.
I conclude, therefore that, fortune being changeful and mankind steadfast in their ways, so long as the two are in agreement men are successful, but unsuccessful when they fall out.
 
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