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Failed vs Unsuccessful - What's the difference?

failed | unsuccessful |

As a verb failed

is (fail).

As an adjective unsuccessful is

failed, not successful.

failed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (fail)

    • Derived terms

    * unfailed

    Anagrams

    *

    unsuccessful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Failed, not successful.
    • His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

    Antonyms

    * successful

    Derived terms

    * unsuccessfully * unsuccessfulness