Unsuccessful: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsuccessful
[ หสn.sษkหsษsfสl ]
job interview
Not achieving the desired result or success; not effective or productive.
Synonyms
failed, unfulfilled, unproductive
Examples of usage
- The candidate's unsuccessful attempt to answer the questions led to his rejection.
- After multiple unsuccessful interviews, she decided to seek professional help with her resume.
- The unsuccessful candidate was disappointed but determined to try again next time.
business venture
A lack of success in a particular endeavor or undertaking.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The project was deemed an unsuccessful venture due to financial losses.
- Despite their best efforts, the team faced another unsuccessful quarter.
- The entrepreneur learned valuable lessons from his unsuccessful startup.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsuccessful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mal sucedido
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคซเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช erfolglos
๐ฎ๐ฉ gagal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฒะดะฐะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieudany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท infructueux
๐ช๐ธ fracasado
๐น๐ท baลarฤฑsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํจํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ูุงุฌุญ
๐จ๐ฟ neรบspฤลกnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neรบspeลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ neuspeลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ misheppnaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแ แฃแแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uฤursuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ fracasado
Etymology
The word 'unsuccessful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'successful'. The term has been in use since the mid-17th century to describe the lack of achievement or accomplishment in various contexts.
See also: successes, successful, successfully, succession, successive, successively, successor, successors, unsuccess, unsuccessfully.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,679 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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