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unsuccessful (iou) and prefixion (iou)


unsuccessful (iou)



unsuccessful adjective. E17.
[from UN-1 + SUCCESSFUL.]
Not successful, not resulting in or attaining Success.
unsuccessfully adverb M17.
unsuccessfulness noun E17.

prefixion (iou)



prefixion noun. Now rare or obsolete. E16.
[Old & mod. French prefixion or medieval Latin praefixio(n-) preappointment, from Latin praefix- pa. ppl stem of praefigere: see PREFIX noun, -ION.]
The action of fixing or appointing beforehand. E16-M18.
Grammar. = PREFIXATION 1. E19.