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Definition of unsuccessfully

unsuccessfully

/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəli/
un · suc · cess · ful · ly
Adjective:unsuccessful
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• adverb

1

In a manner that fails to achieve the desired goal, result, or outcome.

Example

"The rescue team searched the dense forest for hours, but they returned to base camp unsuccessfully before nightfall."

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• Rhymes for unsuccessfully

• Nearby Words

unsubtle
unsubtly
unsuccessful
unsuccessfully
unsuccessfulness
unsugared
unsuitability

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unsuccessfully. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unsuccessfully
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