unsuccessful

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.

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unsuc·cessful·ly adv.

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unsuccessful

Adjective

not achieving success

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	unsuccessful - 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.	unsuccessful - failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President" abortive, stillborn 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] adj → erfolglos; [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