unsuccessful

After years of unsuccessful entreaties by the U.S. TV networks, Pippa finally sat down to speak with Matt Lauer.

After some unsuccessful ventures in illustrated journalism, he started a pictorial weekly in New York in 1875.

I also told them of my unsuccessful attempt the previous year to verify the statement.

After a series of unsuccessful inquiries over the telephone, I set out to make personal investigation.

If unsuccessful, she returns to her place and pays a forfeit, which is redeemed at the end of the game.

It's simply a little nasty, scrofulous imp, with a cold in his head, one of the unsuccessful ones.