without success

phrase

: without achieving what one tried to do : unsuccessfully

He tried to repair the engine but without success.

Examples of without success in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind every one of those numbers is a patient in my exam room, often someone who has tried diet after diet without success while struggling with a disease driven far more by biology than by behavior alone. — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

After jiggling it in the lock for a bit, Brunson resorts to a sledge hammer and finally a chainsaw, without success. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Dubbed the ‘American Turtle’ for its appearance, the submarine made three attempts to blow up British ships without success, but is considered the forerunner of modern submarines. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Federal and local law enforcement have worked for more than six months to locate the elder Guthrie, without success. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for without success

• adulteress
• adventuress
• nevertheless
• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress