unsuccessful

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un′sək sesfəl)


unsuccessful
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Synonyms:
defeated Collocations, disappointed Collocations, frustrated Collocations, aborted, disastrous, unprosperous, unproductive, unfortunate Collocations, unlucky, futile Collocations, vain Collocations, in vain, failing Collocations, failed Collocations, fruitless, worthless Collocations, sterile, unavailing, ineffectual, ineffective, inefficacious, manqué (French), useless Collocations, foiled, shipwrecked, ruined, destroyed, thwarted, crossed, dashed, circumvented, premature, inoperative, of no effect, duped, left holding the sack, stymied, jinxed, out of luck, stuck Collocations, hapless, done for, down-and-out, empty-handed, hitless, winless, unfulfilled, out Collocations
Antonyms:
successful Collocations, fortunate Collocations, lucky Collocations, victorious, triumphant, prosperous, thriving Collocations, flourishing, unbeaten, satisfied Collocations, well set up, on top, sitting pretty, ahead of the game, jammy (UK, slang), on a roll (informal), on a hot streak (informal)


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