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Unsuccessful

/ˌʌnsəˈksɛsfəl/
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(adj) Failed, not successful.

If I don't come back, the venture will probably be unsuccessful.
The attempts were for the most part unsuccessful.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite their best efforts, the first attempt to repair the machine was ____, so they had to try a different approach today.

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