unsuccessful | Definition of unsuccessful

Synonyms and Antonyms of unsuccessful

producing no results

an unsuccessful attempt to fix the faucet ourselves

Synonyms of unsuccessful

abortive, barren, bootless, empty, fruitless, futile, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, useless, vain

Words Related to unsuccessful

hollow, idle, meaningless, pointless, valueless, worthless

hopeless, impossible, lost, no-win, unattainable

inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting

counterproductive

Phrases Synonymous with unsuccessful

in vain, no dice, not worth the candle, of no avail

Near Antonyms of unsuccessful

meaningful, worthwhile

adequate, sufficient

applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable

Antonyms of unsuccessful

deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous