Sikertelenül

Sikertelenül is a Hungarian adverb meaning "unsuccessfully" or "in an unsuccessful manner." It is the adverbial form derived from the adjective sikertelen, which means "unsuccessful." The word is used to describe how an action was performed or the outcome of an attempt, indicating that the intended result was not achieved.

In Hungarian, many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding suffixes, in this case -ül, resulting in sikertelenül. The adverb typically accompanies the verb it modifies and can appear in different positions depending on emphasis and sentence structure. It functions to convey the manner of an action rather than the action itself.

Usage examples illustrate how sikertelenül modifies a verb. For instance, Sikertelenül próbáltam megjavítani a csapot. (I unsuccessfully tried to fix the faucet.) A kísérlet sikertelenül végződött. (The experiment ended unsuccessfully.) These examples show how the adverb emphasizes the failure or lack of the desired outcome.

Sikertelenül is common in both spoken and written Hungarian, particularly in reporting, narratives, and descriptions of failed attempts. It is closely related to the positive antonym sikersen or sikeresen (successfully) in contrastive use. In general language use, the adverb helps clarify that the result did not meet the intended goal, rather than indicating a simple mistake.

See also: sikertelen, sikeresen, Hungarian adverbs.