unsuccessful
adjective
1. not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
Similar word(s): defeated, unfortunate, unprofitable, attempted, defeated, disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted, ruined, sunk, undone, unrewarded, hitless, out, goalless, pointless, scoreless, unfulfilled, unrealised, unrealized, unplaced, winless
2. failing to accomplish an intended result
Similar word(s): unfruitful, abortive, stillborn
Sentences with unsuccessful as an adjective:
- His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.