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unsuccessful

/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Failed, not successful.

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration not

not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration earned

earned verb

/ɝnd/ /ɜːnd/

To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

"The student earned a good grade on the test by studying hard. "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration condolences

condolences noun

/kənˈdoʊlənsəz/

Comfort, support or sympathy.

"There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could."

Illustration ribbing

ribbing verb

/ˈɹɪbɪŋ/

To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

"The architect is ribbing the dome with steel supports to make it stronger. "

Illustration good

good adjective

/ɡʊ(d)/ [ɡɪ̈d]

(of people)

"My neighbor is a very good person. "

Illustration failed

failed verb

/feɪld/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration sympathy

sympathy noun

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

"Seeing her friend crying after failing the test, Sarah felt a lot of sympathy for her. "

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natured verb

/ˈneɪtʃərd/ /ˈneɪtʃəd/

To endow with natural qualities.

"The old farmer natured his fields with compost, enriching the soil for a bountiful harvest. "

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successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

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occasional noun

/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/

A person who does something only occasionally.

"My occasional helper at the bakery is a retired teacher. "