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Definitions for Unsuccessful
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unsuccessfuladjective

    not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

  2. abortive, stillborn, unsuccessfuladjective

    failing to accomplish an intended result

    "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

Wiktionary

  1. unsuccessfuladjective

    Failed, not successful.

    His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unsuccessfuladjective

    Not having the wished event; not fortunate; not well received.

    O the sad fate of unsuccessful sin!
    You see yon heads without, there’s worse within. John Cleveland.

    Ye pow’rs return’d
    From unsuccessful charge! be not dismay’d. John Milton.

    Hence appear the many mistakes, which have made learning generally so unpleasing and so unsuccessful. John Milton.

    My counsels may be unsuccessful, but my prayers
    Shall wait on all your actions. John Denham.

    The corruption, perverseness, and vitiosity of man’s will, he charges as the only cause that rendered all the arguments his doctrine came cloathed with, unsuccessful. South.

    Had Portius been the unsuccessful lover,
    The same compassion would have fall’n on him. Addison.

    Successful authors do what they can to exclude a competitor, while the unsuccessful, with as much eagerness, lay their claim to him as their brother. Addison.

    Those are generally more unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame, who are more desirous of obtaining it. Addison.

    Leave dang’rous truths to unsuccessful satire. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPT

  1. unsuccessful

    Unsuccessful refers to not achieving the desired outcome, result, or goals. It is characterized by the lack of success or failure in something attempted or intended.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unsuccessfuladjective

    not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unsuccessful in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unsuccessful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Unsuccessful in a Sentence

  1. Curt Cashour:

    This lawsuit backed by a group known for questionable practices and unsuccessful lawsuits is nothing more than an attempt to force VA into censoring a show of respect for Americas POW/MIA community, make no mistake: VA will not be bullied on this issue.

  2. RJ Intindola:

    Avoid constantly trying to adapt to situations, people, and other circumstances that have no value to your future. The phenomenon of always attempting to please and alter behavior is more likely to be unsuccessful then to enhance your life. Adapt by continuing to learn and improve your knowledge

  3. Anne Dunsmore:

    Gavin Newsom was unsuccessful to that point painting the picture around a face --' Here's the face of what you're going to have if you don't elect me,'.

  4. Philip Chatfield:

    Mr. Dixon performed the operation in 2016 with the mesh but it was unsuccessful and caused her to be in agony, she had a follow-up operation which made things even worse.

  5. Ethan Scheiner:

    The DPJ government was seen as so unsuccessful in so many ways that it is no longer viewed as the true, viable alternative to the LDP.

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    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    A odometer
    B perusal
    C accident
    D transition

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