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I don't know what this situation is called when we end up in loss but intention was to save/protect.

Example:

  1. I am trying to improve something but made it worse
  2. I am trying to fix a thing and broken other
Shiv Prakash
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“One step forward and two steps backward” would often describe these circumstances.

Anton
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  • Thanks Anton. Can you help me with related single-word and usage in sentence? – Shiv Prakash Sep 12 '20 at 22:10
  • I am sorry that could not think of a single word other than endeavour or attempt which, although part of appropriate phrases vain endeavour ( or vain attempt) (= an attempt that failed) do not alone quite have the sense of trying then failing. – Anton Sep 12 '20 at 22:37