unsuccessful

Meaning

Failed, not successful.

Synonyms

fail
B1
fruitless
30k
vain
C1

abortive

failed
B1
futile
C2
ineffectual
45k
unavailing
useless
B1
unlucky
C1
stillborn
35k
unfortunate
B2
unproductive
ineffective
25k
abort
C1
frustrated
C1
failure
B2
disappointed
B2
😞
wasted
B2
founder
C1
sterile
C2
lost
A1
miscarrying
miss
A1
missed
A2
spoilt
C2
stamen

be unlucky

unfavourable
unfruitful
unfulfilled
25k
unnecessary
C1
unprofitable
unsatisfactory
38k
vague
C1
successless

be unfortunate

unconstructive
misborn

purpose unfulfilled

abortional
adverse
22k
baffled
C2
bootless
canceled
C1
defeated
B2
dispensable
flop
C2
flunk
23k
foiled
29k
Translations

infructueux
erfolglos
abortivo
mancato
infructuoso
abortif
fallito
infruttuoso
abortado
raté
vain
unglücklicherweise
mislukt
vergeblich
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/
Etymology

From un- + successful.

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