English-German translations for unsuccessful

• erfolglos
  Doch diese Änderungsanträge wurden beschlossen und unsere Bemühungen waren erfolglos. However, those amendments were carried and our efforts were unsuccessful.
  In meiner Heimat habe ich mich größtenteils erfolglos für echte Flüchtlinge eingesetzt. I have lobbied for genuine refugees in my own country, largely unsuccessfully.
  Frau McKenna hat erfolglos versucht, die ohnehin kleine irische Fischereiflotte weiter zu reduzieren. Ms McKenna attempted unsuccessfully to seek a further reduction in the meagre Irish fishing fleet.

Definition of unsuccessful

• Failed, not successful

Examples

• His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

Related words

• unsuccessfully
• unsuccessfulness
• unsuckled