erfolglos — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abortive adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
- luckless adj Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
- unsuccessful adj Not achieving the intended result; having failed.
Senses
erfolglos is used for these senses in English:
- abortive Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
- luckless Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
- nugatory Ineffective, invalid or futile.
- unsuccessful Failed, not successful.
abortive — full definition
- adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
- adj Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
- adj Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
- adj Causing abortion; abortifacient.
luckless — full definition
- adj Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
- adj Without luck, unfortunate.