unsuccessful

adjective14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.0

Refers to a try or effort that did not achieve its intended outcome.

Refers to physical or mental exertion that did not lead to success.

Refers to a failed offer to buy something, or a failed attempt to achieve something.

A formal request, for example for a job or a place at a university, that was rejected.

An organized plan or piece of work that failed to meet its goals.

A person who was not chosen for a job, position, or award.

A series of planned activities (political, military, or commercial) that did not succeed.

A person who applied for something (like a job) but was not accepted.

A discussion aimed at reaching an agreement that ended without a resolution.

A business project or activity, especially one that involves risk, that failed.

A scientific procedure that did not yield the expected or desired results.

A more formal term for an attempt to achieve something that failed.

A failed attempt to seize power illegally.

A medical operation that did not correct the problem or had a poor outcome.