unsuccessful

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/
adj Freq #18270

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not achieving what you wanted; failing

    After several unsuccessful attempts, he finally passed the exam.

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Forms unsuccessfully

Etymology

From un- + successful.

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