All unsuccessfully synonyms
un·suc·cess·ful
U u adv unsuccessfully
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
- ineptly — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- inferiorly — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- imperfectly — of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
- futilely — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
- grievously — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- inexpertly — not expert; unskilled.
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- disastrously — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
- maladroitly — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- ineffectually — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
- defectively — having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
- abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- horribly — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- lamentably — that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision.
adverb unsuccessfully
- abortively — unsuccessfully
- fruitlessly — In a fruitless manner.
- faultily — In a faulty manner.
- ineffectively — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.