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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The account could not be independently confirmed, and attempts to reach hospital staff were unsuccessful.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
An attempt to steal an ATM inside the store was unsuccessful.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
School’s Punishment of Black Student Suspended Over Hairstyle Doesn’t Violate the Law, Judge Rules
Sawicki, who is representing the plaintiff, told the Dallas Morning News that efforts to settle the case out of court were unsuccessful, which led to the filing of the lawsuit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Attempts to verify that account with authorities in the West African nation were unsuccessful.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
An attempt to steal an ATM inside the store was unsuccessful.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
School’s Punishment of Black Student Suspended Over Hairstyle Doesn’t Violate the Law, Judge Rules
Sawicki, who is representing the plaintiff, told the Dallas Morning News that efforts to settle the case out of court were unsuccessful, which led to the filing of the lawsuit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Attempts to verify that account with authorities in the West African nation were unsuccessful.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Unsuccessful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuccessful. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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