Definitions for unsuccessful
un·suc·cess·ful

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1. unsuccessful(adj)

   not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

2. abortive, stillborn, unsuccessful(adj)

   failing to accomplish an intended result

   "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

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1. unsuccessful(Adjective)

   Failed, not successful.

   His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Unsuccessful(adj)

   not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy

How to pronounce unsuccessful?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unsuccessful in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unsuccessful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of unsuccessful in a Sentence

1. Calvin Coolidge:

   Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

2. Calvin Coolidge:

   Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

3. Ethan Scheiner:

   The DPJ government was seen as so unsuccessful in so many ways that it is no longer viewed as the true, viable alternative to the LDP.

4. H. L. Mencken:

   Historian: an unsuccessful novelist.

5. Ted Cruz:

   Despite Senate Democrats ’ best efforts to demagogue this nomination, they will be unsuccessful, as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I look forward to supporting Patrick Leahy nomination, and am confident that Senate Judiciary Committee will move swiftly to confirm Judge Kavanaugh in the coming months.

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