unsuccessful
adjective/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl/
Frequency rank: #5,857 most common English word
Meaning
not achieving the desired goal or result; failing to succeed.
Example sentence
Despite months of hard work, the project turned out to be unsuccessful.
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