Unsuccessfully Meaning in English
word · lemma: unsuccessful
ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəɫi
uhn-suhk-SESS-fuh-lee
ʌnsəksˈɛsfəli
un-suk-SESS-fuh-lee
Definition
In a way that does not achieve the desired result or goal; failing to succeed.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and neutral settings. Common with verbs like 'try', 'search', or 'apply'. Opposite of 'successfully'. Don't use 'unsuccessfully' alone—always describes how an action was performed.
Spanish: sin éxito - infructuosamentePortuguese (BR): sem sucesso - infrutiferamentePortuguese (PT): sem sucesso - infrutiferamenteChinese (Simplified): 未成功地 - 无果地Chinese (Traditional): 未成功地 - 無果地Hindi: असफलता सेArabic: دون جدوى - بلا نجاحBengali: ব্যর্থভাবেRussian: безуспешно - неудачноJapanese: うまくいかずに - 成功せずにVietnamese: không thành công - không đạt đượcKorean: 실패하게 - 성공하지 못하게Turkish: başarısız bir şekildeUrdu: ناکام طریقے سےIndonesian: dengan gagal - secara tidak berhasil
Example Sentences
She tried unsuccessfully to open the door.
basic
He searched unsuccessfully for his keys.
basic
The team played unsuccessfully in the tournament.
basic
He applied unsuccessfully for three different jobs last month.
natural
They argued unsuccessfully against the new rule.
natural
I called unsuccessfully all afternoon trying to reach you.
natural