Unsuccessful
//ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩//
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The word "unsuccessful" can be used as adjective and adjective.
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attempted attempted defeated disappointed disappointed discomfited done for down and out down-and-out empty-handed foiled frustrated goalless hitless hitless no win no-win out out pointless ruined scoreless scoreless self defeating self-defeating sunk thwarted unavailing undone unfortunate unfruitful unfulfilled unfulfilled unplaced unplaced unprofitable unrealised unrealized unrewarded unrewarded washed up washed-up winless winless
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