unsuccessfully
- a word derived from unsuccessful.
Example Sentences
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The most noticeable change of Warsh’s first two months—one that required no task force or vote—surfaced when a senator used his five minutes of questioning to try, unsuccessfully, to pin Warsh down about his approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
For example, the lower states pushed unsuccessfully for a federal promise to release more water each year from upstream reservoirs into Lake Mead, which holds water for California and other downstream states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Belgium is, unsurprisingly, apoplectic; it unsuccessfully appealed FIFA’s decision.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Having unsuccessfully run for president three times, she won with 50.135 percent of the vote over leftist rival Roberto Sanchez's 49.865 percent on her fourth try.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
He watched himself try to squeeze behind the dumpster unsuccessfully.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
