Antonyms for unsuccessful

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uhn-suhk-ses-fuhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˌʌn səkˈsɛs fəl

Definition of unsuccessful

Origin : 1610s, from un- (1) "not" + successful. Related: Unsuccessfully.

adj failing

Example sentences :

She had, indeed, had several, but their suits were all unsuccessful.
Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 266, July 28, 1827 » by Various

A little later the two men returned, unsuccessful in their quest.
Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace

I think Rivers was not justified in what he did because he was unsuccessful, that is all.
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

Stanton said to me that he believes in Hooker, (p. 218) even if Hooker be unsuccessful.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

An attempt to use the British cavalry was unsuccessful on March 12.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

Two counterattacks which the Germans made were unsuccessful.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

The venture was unsuccessful, and the husband soon disappeared.
Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson

As if Barry Elder would be unsuccessful with any woman that he wanted!
Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley

But here, too, he had been unsuccessful; she complained that her tenants did not pay her.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

That quest, however, was unsuccessful, for his wife was already in the garden.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for unsuccessful

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