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Unsuccessful ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl Adjective Bre Efforts Job Proved Meeting

Word unsuccessful
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl / NAmE / ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl /
Example
  • his efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful.
  • they were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year.
  • she made several unsuccessful attempts to see him.
  • he had been an unsuccessful amateur jockey when he was young.
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unsuccessful

(adjective)BrE / ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl / NAmE / ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl /
  1. not successful; not achieving what you wanted to
    • opposite successful
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/successful
    • His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful.
    • They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year.
    • She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him.

    Extra Examples

    • He had been an unsuccessful amateur jockey when he was young.
    • The secret service had been remarkably unsuccessful at catching spies.
    • Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by post.
    • We have been unsuccessful in finding a replacement for her.
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