unsuccessful
adjective
un·suc·cess·ful
ˌən-sək-ˈses-fəl 
: not successful : not meeting with or producing success
Examples of unsuccessful in a Sentence
His last novel was unsuccessful.
an unsuccessful attempt to fix the faucet ourselves
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Attempts to reach Daniel's Vineyard for comment were unsuccessful prior to the publication of this article.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Conservatives like Schlafly, unsuccessful in their early 80’s boycott, had their first taste of activist success on the airwaves.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
The point-after kick was unsuccessful, leaving Corona del Mar with a 21-6 halftime lead.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Unsuccessful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuccessful. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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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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