unsuccessfully
|un-suc-cess-ful-ly|
B2
/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəli/
(unsuccessful)
not achieving success
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsuccessfully' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'successful', which comes from 'success'.
Historical Evolution
'unsuccessful' changed from the Old French word 'success' and eventually became the modern English word 'unsuccessful'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not achieving success', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not achieve success or the desired outcome.
He tried to fix the car unsuccessfully.
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