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unsuccessful
[ uhn-suhk-ses-fuhl ]
/ ËÊn sÉkËsÉs fÉl /
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adjective
not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person;an unsuccessful venture.
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Origin of unsuccessful
First recorded in 1610â20; un-1 + successful
OTHER WORDS FROM unsuccessful
un·suc·cess·ful·ly, adverbun·suc·cess·ful·ness, nounWords nearby unsuccessful
unsubscribe, unsubstantial, unsubstantiated, unsubtle, unsuccess, unsuccessful, unsuitable, unsuited, unsullied, unsung, unsupervised
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How to use unsuccessful in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for unsuccessful
unsuccessful
/ (ËÊnsÉkËsÉsfÊl) /
adjective
not having succeeded
Derived forms of unsuccessful
unsuccessfully, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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