adjective
successful
suhk-SEHS-fuhl
adjective
1
Having achieved the intended goal or result.
"The surgery was successful, and she recovered quickly."
"He built a successful business from a small workshop."
How to Use Successful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving achieved what was intended — the outcome you wanted actually happened.
Common pairings
successful career
highly successful
successful attempt
Word Forms
more successful comparative, most successful superlative
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Etymology
From success plus -ful.