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unsuccessfully

/ʌnˈsɛfɪksfʊli/ · un.suc.cess.fu.ly
adverb
  1. Not successfully; without success; to no avail. She tried to fix the broken machine, but she did it unsuccessfully.
adverb
  1. In a way that does not achieve the desired result. The team played the game unsuccessfully, losing by a large margin.
Did you know? The word 'unsuccessfully' is often used in academic and professional settings to describe a situation where a person or team fails to achieve their goals or objectives.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 3 lookups Added Jul 25, 2026