unsuccessful
/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl/
un · suc · cess · ful
/ˌʌn · sək · ˈsɛs · fəl/
English Definition
adj. not achieving the desired outcome
Significado en Español
fracasado, sin éxito
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không thành công, thất bại
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Example Sentence
His first attempt was unsuccessful.
他的第一次尝试失败了。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “unsuccessful”:
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A
successful
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B
failed
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C
victorious
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D
triumphant
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B — failed.
“unsuccessful” means adj. not achieving the desired outcome
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After several ______ attempts, she finally managed to light the campfire.
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A
unsuccessful
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B
winning
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C
triumphant
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D
fruitful
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A — unsuccessful.
“unsuccessful” means adj. not achieving the desired outcome
Common questions about “unsuccessful”
What does “unsuccessful” mean?
unsuccessful — adj. not achieving the desired outcome. In Chinese: 不成功的，失败的.
How do you pronounce “unsuccessful”?
unsuccessful is pronounced /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · suc · cess · ful.
How do you use “unsuccessful” in a sentence?
His first attempt was unsuccessful. (他的第一次尝试失败了。)
What are synonyms for “unsuccessful”?
failed, fruitless, unproductive — all close in meaning to unsuccessful (adj. not achieving the desired outcome).
Is “unsuccessful” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unsuccessful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
