apparent failure

Translations
очевидная неудача
Despite the apparent failure, they continued to work hard.
Несмотря на очевидную неудачу, они продолжали усердно работать.
Definitions
An apparent failure refers to a situation where something seems to have failed or is perceived as unsuccessful, but the underlying reasons or outcomes may not be fully understood or may differ from the initial impression.
Words
apparent

adjective
очевидный
failure

noun
неудача