unsuccessfuladj.

Brit.

/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1

Not attended by, not meeting or attaining, success.

a. Of actions, endeavours, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [adjective]

unsped1390

unprosperous1496

speedlessa1542

successless1584

abortive1593

still-born1600

unsuccessful1617

unsuccessive1617

unsucceeding1639

insuccessful1646

birthless1649

failed1655

misproving1798

inconclusive1841

abortional1843

nonsuccessful1867

also-ran1900

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 48 Griefe of vnsuccessefull loue.

1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 161 They are cited by Conradus Bergius in his most excellent Pacificatory (though hitherto much unsuccessfull) Treatise.

1685 J. Dryden Sylvæ Pref. sig. a2^v These..deserve the pains I have taken with them, which I hope have not been unsuccessful, or unworthy of my Author.

1744 G. Berkeley Siris (ESTC T72826) §6 Which trials I never knew unsuccessful.

1809 S. T. Coleridge Friend 37 An unsuccessful attempt to deceive him.

1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott II. xii. 407 Mr. Southey's application was unsuccessful.

1863 W. C. Baldwin Afr. Hunting vii. 300 I have shot nothing; two hard unsuccessful days.

b. Of persons.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [adjective] > specifically of persons

unsped1390

empty-handed1573

empty1583

speedless1586

unsuccessful1659

unattaining1834

fruitless1843

raté1949

1659 W. Chamberlayne Pharonnida ii. i. sig. H2 The unsuccesful Rebel thus secur'd, By speedy flight.

1715 J. Addison Spectator No. 592. ¶1 Which, as I am informed, are the Plays of many unsuccessful Poets artificially cut and shreaded for that Use.

1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 100 To be unsuccessful or unfortunate, is generally to be criminal in the opinion of mankind.

1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham II. x. 89 My unsuccessful opponent..preferred a petition against me, for what he called undue means.

1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 152 If a man doesn't make money..he is regarded only as an unpractical, unsuccessful enthusiast.

absolute.1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 87. ⁋9 The unsuccessful vent their discontent upon those that excel them.1898 ‘H. S. Merriman’ Roden's Corner iv So many sail to those distant havens of the unsuccessful.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unsuccessful
释义	unsuccessfuladj. Brit. /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1 Not attended by, not meeting or attaining, success. a. Of actions, endeavours, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [adjective] unsped1390 unprosperous1496 speedlessa1542 successless1584 abortive1593 still-born1600 unsuccessful1617 unsuccessive1617 unsucceeding1639 insuccessful1646 birthless1649 failed1655 misproving1798 inconclusive1841 abortional1843 nonsuccessful1867 also-ran1900 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 48 Griefe of vnsuccessefull loue. 1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 161 They are cited by Conradus Bergius in his most excellent Pacificatory (though hitherto much unsuccessfull) Treatise. 1685 J. Dryden Sylvæ Pref. sig. a2^v These..deserve the pains I have taken with them, which I hope have not been unsuccessful, or unworthy of my Author. 1744 G. Berkeley Siris (ESTC T72826) §6 Which trials I never knew unsuccessful. 1809 S. T. Coleridge Friend 37 An unsuccessful attempt to deceive him. 1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott II. xii. 407 Mr. Southey's application was unsuccessful. 1863 W. C. Baldwin Afr. Hunting vii. 300 I have shot nothing; two hard unsuccessful days. b. Of persons. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [adjective] > specifically of persons unsped1390 empty-handed1573 empty1583 speedless1586 unsuccessful1659 unattaining1834 fruitless1843 raté1949 1659 W. Chamberlayne Pharonnida ii. i. sig. H2 The unsuccesful Rebel thus secur'd, By speedy flight. 1715 J. Addison Spectator No. 592. ¶1 Which, as I am informed, are the Plays of many unsuccessful Poets artificially cut and shreaded for that Use. 1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 100 To be unsuccessful or unfortunate, is generally to be criminal in the opinion of mankind. 1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham II. x. 89 My unsuccessful opponent..preferred a petition against me, for what he called undue means. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 152 If a man doesn't make money..he is regarded only as an unpractical, unsuccessful enthusiast. absolute.1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 87. ⁋9 The unsuccessful vent their discontent upon those that excel them.1898 ‘H. S. Merriman’ Roden's Corner iv So many sail to those distant havens of the unsuccessful. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1617
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