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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.
Unˊsuc-cess′ful-ly
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adv.
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

English

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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