unsuccessful
adjective
un·suc·cess·ful
ˌən-sək-ˈses-fəl 
: not successful : not meeting with or producing success
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Examples of unsuccessful in a Sentence
His last novel was unsuccessful.
an unsuccessful attempt to fix the faucet ourselves
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After several unsuccessful attempts to privately resolve this case, Ms. Abashe was left no choice other than to file.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
After several unsuccessful attempts to resolve this case privately, Ms Abashe was left with no choice but to file.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
After several unsuccessful attempts to resolve this case privately, Ms Abashe was left with no choice but to file.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unsuccessful
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“Unsuccessful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuccessful. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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unsuccessful
adjective
un·suc·cess·ful
ˌən(t)-sək-ˈses-fəl
: not successful : not having or producing success
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