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Unsuccessful vs Insignificant - What's the difference?

unsuccessful | insignificant | Related terms |

Unsuccessful is a related term of insignificant.


As adjectives the difference between unsuccessful and insignificant

is that unsuccessful is failed, not successful while insignificant is not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.

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

    insignificant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.
    • Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * significant

    Derived terms

    * insignificance * insignificantly