Definition of unsuccessful Unsuccessful

/ʌˌnsʌksɛˈsfʌl/ - [unsuksesful] - un•suc•cess•ful

We found 4 definitions of unsuccessful from 3 different sources.

What does unsuccessful mean?

WordNet

Adjective
unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
		successful having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"
		defeated beaten or overcome; not victorious; "the defeated enemy"
		unfortunate unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"
		unprofitable producing little or no profit or gain; "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"
		success an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
		attempted tried unsuccessfully; "attempted murder"
		disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted, defeated beaten or overcome; not victorious; "the defeated enemy"
		sunk, washed-up, done for, ruined, undone destroyed or killed; "we are gone geese"
		down-and-out lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
		unrewarded, empty-handed carrying nothing in the hands
		hitless (of a batter) without a hit; "he went hitless for three innings"
		no-win certain to end in failure and disappointment; "a no-win situation"
		out outer or outlying; "the out islands"
		goalless, scoreless, hitless having no points scores; "a scoreless inning"
		self-defeating acting to defeat its own purpose; "it is self-defeating...to ignore the progress of events"
		unfulfilled, unrealised, unrealized of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; "unfulfilled and uneasy men"; "unrealized dreams and ambitions"
		unplaced not one of the first three in a race or competition
unsuccessful - failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
		abortive, stillborn
		unfruitful not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production