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- [uhn-suh k-ses-fuh l]
- /ˌʌn səkˈsɛs fəl/
- /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-suh k-ses-fuh l]
- /ˌʌn səkˈsɛs fəl/
Definitions of unsuccessful word
- adjective unsuccessful not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture. 1
- adjective unsuccessful project, attempt: ending in failure 1
- adjective unsuccessful person: failed, failing 1
- adjective unsuccessful Something that is unsuccessful does not achieve what it was intended to achieve. 0
- adjective unsuccessful Someone who is unsuccessful does not achieve what they intended to achieve, especially in their career. 0
- adjective unsuccessful not having succeeded 0
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Origin of unsuccessful
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; un-1 + successful
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unsuccessful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsuccessful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unsuccessful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsuccessful
adj unsuccessful
- abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
- anti-climactic — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
- anticlimactic — of, having, or like an anticlimax
- bad break — misfortune, period of bad luck
- defeasible — (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void
noun unsuccessful
- implosion — the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion).
- lead balloon — a total failure
- ineffectiveness — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- nonperformance — failure or neglect to perform.
- nonsuccess — Absence of success; failure.
adjective unsuccessful
- disastrous — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
- failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
- forceless — Without force.
- ineffectual — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
Antonyms for unsuccessful
adj unsuccessful
- ahead of the game — in the position of winning, esp. in gambling
- all systems go — ready for action
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
- effectual — producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
Top questions with unsuccessful
- which unsuccessful presidential candidate later became secretary of state?
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