Definitions
- Describing a situation or attempt that did not result in success. - Referring to a person who has not achieved success in their endeavors. - Talking about a project or goal that has not been successful despite efforts.
- Describing a situation or attempt that did not result in success. - Referring to a person who has not achieved success in their endeavors. - Talking about a project or goal that has not been successful despite efforts.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe situations, attempts, or projects that did not result in success.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to a person who has not achieved success in their endeavors.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives to modify a noun.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unsuccessful is more commonly used than successless in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Unsuccessful is more formal than successless.
- 3Connotation: Successless may imply a lack of effort or potential for success, while unsuccessful simply indicates a lack of success.
Remember this!
Successless and unsuccessful are synonyms that both describe situations, attempts, or projects that did not result in success. However, unsuccessful is more commonly used and more formal than successless. Additionally, successless may imply a lack of effort or potential for success, while unsuccessful simply indicates a lack of success.
