Foiled
Successful
Successful adjective - Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome.
Usage example: a successful architect
Foiled is an antonym for successful.
Both words in one sentence
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When foiled, Oary admits that he would have been more successful if he'd killed Omen, but he's not quite evil enough to kill his own nephew.
Source: Man in the Iron Mask -
Luke also gains points for foiled missions in addition to successful ones (again, only if he isn't captured).
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Stupid Crooks: Virgil can't ever commit a successful crime, and is usually foiled by stupid mistakes, like misspelling a holdup note.
Source: Film / Take the Money and Run
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