unsuccessful

Example Sentences

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“The IP address of this first successful request had made 32 previous unsuccessful attempts at this URL over the course of the morning,” according to the review.

From The Wall Street Journal

He returned to management with West Ham's fierce rivals Millwall in May 1997, but it was a short-lived, unsuccessful spell and he left the following year.

From BBC

Elliot, 28, owner of Bloc coffee shop in Victoria Park, Canton, said his business has had about four unsuccessful burglary attempts in the past three years.

From BBC

In the 2021 elections, Hichilema, who had already made five unsuccessful runs for the presidency, surfed a wave of popularity that swept him into power in a landslide victory over Lungu.

From BBC

I tried to verify my identity through eBay using that email address so I could change the cellphone number on the account and delete it, but I was unsuccessful.

From MarketWatch