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- [uhn-suh k-ses-fuh l]
- /ˌʌn səkˈsɛs fəl/
- /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-suh k-ses-fuh l]
- /ˌʌn səkˈsɛs fəl/
Definitions of unsuccessfully word
- adjective unsuccessfully not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture. 1
- adverb unsuccessfully without success 1
- adverb unsuccessfully Not successfully; without success. 0
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Origin of unsuccessfully
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; un-1 + successful
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Parts of speech for Unsuccessfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsuccessfully 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unsuccessfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsuccessfully
adv unsuccessfully
- abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- defectively — having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
- disastrously — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
adverb unsuccessfully
- abortively — unsuccessfully
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
- faultily — In a faulty manner.
- fruitlessly — In a fruitless manner.
- ineffectively — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
Antonyms for unsuccessfully
adv unsuccessfully
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- amiably — having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
adverb unsuccessfully
- attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
- enjoyably — In an enjoyable manner.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
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