unsuccessful

unsuccessful(
uhn
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suhk
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sehs
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fuhl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. infructuoso
He gave up politics after his recent unsuccessful attempt at getting elected.Renunció a la política después de su reciente tentativa infructuosa de ser elegido.
b. fallido
Their unsuccessful attack on the enemy's territory resulted in defeat.Su ataque fallido al territorio enemigo resultó en una derrota.
c. fracasado (person)
He was an unsuccessful journalist, so he started writing for the tabloids.Era un periodista fracasado, así que empezó a escribir para los diarios sensacionalistas.
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