🇬🇧🇨🇳 unsuccessful - 不成功 : English Lesson

Meaning of "unsuccessful" ("不成功"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If you are unsuccessful, it means you tried to do something, but it didn’t work the way you wanted. You used effort and had a plan, but the goal wasn’t reached—like when you try to build a super tall block tower and it keeps falling over. You can still learn, try again, and later become successful.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My unsuccessful plan to clean my room by shoving everything under the bed failed when the bed started to look taller.

The baby’s unsuccessful attempt to say my name came out as “Blah-blah,” which, sadly, everyone now calls me.

Grandpa’s unsuccessful breakdancing move turned into a very successful reason for everyone to stop and check on Grandpa.

Our unsuccessful attempt to bake a cake created a new kind of dessert: slightly burnt chocolate pancake brick.

My attempt to train my little sister to fetch snacks for me was wildly unsuccessful and ended with her eating them all instead.

Anna wanted to reach the green kite in the tall tree. Her first jump was unsuccessful. Her second try was unsuccessful. Her third try felt unsuccessful, then the dog jumped and scared her. The climb was unsuccessful again. Still unsuccessful, she laughed, but Anna sat on the grass and smiled, ready to ask for help.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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