Difference between Empty-handed and Unsuccessful

What is the difference between Empty-handed and Unsuccessful?

Empty-handed as an adjective is having nothing to give while Unsuccessful as an adjective is failed, not successful.

Empty-handed

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having nothing to give Having given or received nothing

Unsuccessful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Failed, not successful.

Example sentence: If you don't try your hardest, and you're unsuccessful, you always have that excuse.

We hope you now know whether to use Empty-handed or Unsuccessful in your sentence.

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