unsuccessful
intermediateB1/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛfəl/ · un-suc-cess-ful
not achieving the intended result or goal.
Meanings
not achieving the intended result or goal.
جو مطلوبہ نتیجہ یا مقصد حاصل نہ کر سکے۔
ناکام
nakaam
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- unsuccessful attempt
- unsuccessful project
- unsuccessful negotiation
Example Sentences
The company's efforts to expand overseas were unsuccessful.
کمپنی کی بیرون ملک توسیع کی کوششیں ناکام رہیں۔
Company ki baron mulk tosee ki koshishen nakaam rahi.
Despite his hard work, his application was ultimately unsuccessful.
اس کی محنت کے باوجود، اس کی درخواست آخرکار ناکام رہی۔
Is ki mehnat ke bawajood, is ki dardkhaast aakhir kar nakaam rahi.
They faced many unsuccessful attempts before finally finding a solution.
انہوں نے آخرکار ایک حل تلاش کرنے سے پہلے کئی ناکام کوششوں کا سامنا کیا۔
Unhon ne aakhir kar aik hal talash karne se pehle kai nakaam koshishon ka samna kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un-' as a prefix meaning 'not' and link it to failing to reach a target.
Imagine a dartboard where the dart misses the target completely.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کامیابی کے لیے کبھی کبھی ناکامی بھی ضروری ہے، ناکام ہونا زندگی کا حصہ ہے، یہ سنو اور سوچو۔
Kamyabi ke liye kabhi kabhi nakaami bhi zaroori hai, Nakaam hona zindagi ka hissa hai, yeh suno aur socho.
To achieve success, sometimes failure is necessary, Being unsuccessful is part of life, listen and reflect.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھول کھلنے سے پہلے کیچڑ میں رہتا ہے۔
Phool khilne se pehle kechar mein rehta hai.
A flower stays in the mud before it blooms.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unsuccessful" — not successful
First known use: 19th century
The word 'unsuccessful' combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with the word 'successful', which originates from Latin 'successus' meaning 'to come close or arrive'.