There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
UNSUCCESSFUL
abortive, stillborn, unsuccessful
(adjective) failing to accomplish an intended result; “an abortive revolt”; “a stillborn plot to assassinate the President”
unsuccessful
(adjective) not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unsuccessful (comparative more unsuccessful, superlative most unsuccessful)
Failed, not successful.
Antonyms
• successful
Source: Wiktionary
Un`suc*cess"ful, a.
Definition: Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy.
– Un`suc*cess"ful*ly, adv.
– Un`suc*cess"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
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