Similar words
misslungen
erfolglos and misslungen are close synonyms for "unsuccessful, failed," largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
derrotado
Close — unsuccessful relates to defeated (derrotado).
French
déçu
Close, figuratively — unsuccessful relates to disappointed (déçu).
Practice
1 What does erfolglos mean?
unsuccessful
2 Fill the gap: Die Suche blieb ___.
Full sentence: Die Suche blieb erfolglos. (The search remained unsuccessful.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erfolglos?
erfolglos: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, positive connotation.