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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Though her attempts to appeal the verdicts have been unsuccessful, several experts have since come forward expressing doubts over the evidence used to convict Letby.
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Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
The search for a driver on the run Authorities searched for Mendez using a drone and police dog but were unsuccessful.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024
Discussions with financial investors and potential industrial partners to secure additional funding have been unsuccessful.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 July 2024
The motion also stated that a state forensic examiner attempted to extract data from the iPhone and SIM card, but the attempts to do so were unsuccessful.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
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Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
The search for a driver on the run Authorities searched for Mendez using a drone and police dog but were unsuccessful.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024
Discussions with financial investors and potential industrial partners to secure additional funding have been unsuccessful.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 July 2024
The motion also stated that a state forensic examiner attempted to extract data from the iPhone and SIM card, but the attempts to do so were unsuccessful.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
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“Unsuccessful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuccessful. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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