Unsuccessful
"Unsuccessful" in a Sentence (12 examples)
If I don't come back, the venture will probably be unsuccessful.
The attempts were for the most part unsuccessful.
All his endeavors proved unsuccessful.
He commented on his unsuccessful business negotiation.
We tried to put out the fire but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire brigade.
Act like you were from those we can not quickly make a maker of unsuccessful ones.
Our plan was unsuccessful.
Tom was unsuccessful.
We were unsuccessful.
We've been unsuccessful.
His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing.
For example, an unsuccessful men's deodorant was successfully remerchandised by repackaging, heavier advertising, a higher price and new brand name 'Brut'.
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