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unsuccessfully

 

[ ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfʊli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

trying without success

Without success; not achieving the desired outcome.

Synonyms

fruitlessly, ineffectively, unproductively

Examples of usage

  • He attempted unsuccessfully to open the locked door.
  • The team tried unsuccessfully to score a goal in the final minutes of the game.
Context #2 | Adjective

not achieving the desired result

Not achieving the desired result or outcome.

Synonyms

failed, unaccomplished, unfulfilled

Examples of usage

  • The project was deemed to be unsuccessful due to the team's unsuccessfully efforts.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsuccessfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem sucesso

🇮🇳 असफलतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 erfolglos

🇮🇩 tanpa berhasil

🇺🇦 невдало

🇵🇱 bez powodzenia

🇯🇵 失敗して

🇫🇷 sans succès

🇪🇸 sin éxito

🇹🇷 başarısız

🇰🇷 성공하지 못하고

🇸🇦 بدون نجاح

🇨🇿 neúspěšně

🇸🇰 neúspešne

🇨🇳 不成功地

🇸🇮 neuspešno

🇮🇸 án árangurs

🇰🇿 сәтсіздікпен

🇬🇪 უშედეგოდ

🇦🇿 uğursuz

🇲🇽 sin éxito

Etymology

The word 'unsuccessfully' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'successfully', which comes from the Old French word 'succes' meaning 'outcome' or 'result'. Over time, 'unsuccessfully' has been used to describe actions or endeavors that do not achieve the desired result, highlighting the lack of success in a particular situation.

See also: successes, successful, successfully, succession, successive, successively, successor, successors, unsuccess, unsuccessful.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,478, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.