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Webster 1913 Edition

Unsuccessful

Unˊsuc-cess′ful

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Adj.
Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy.
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Unˊsuc-cess′ful-ly
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adv.
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Unˊsuc-cess′ful-ness
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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Unsuccessful

UNSUCCESS'FUL

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Adj.
Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate.

Definition 2024

unsuccessful

unsuccessful

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Adjective

unsuccessful ‎(comparative more unsuccessful, superlative most unsuccessful)

  1. Failed, not successful.
    His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

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