successfully

The word “successfully” means in a way that achieves the intended result. In plain terms, done in a way that worked out as intended.

“Successfully” is pronounced suhk-SEHS-fuh-lee (/səkˈsɛs.fə.li/ in IPA).

Here is “successfully” used in a sentence: “The team successfully completed the project ahead of schedule.”

“Successfully” is an adverb.

“Successfully” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

They look alike but mean different things. Successfully means achieving the intended result, as in 'she successfully passed the exam.' Successively means one after another in a sequence, as in 'he won three successive titles.' Mixing them up is common, so it helps to link 'successive' with 'succession.'

The direct opposite is 'unsuccessfully,' meaning in a way that fails to achieve the intended result. Related contrasts include 'in vain,' 'fruitlessly,' and 'to no avail.' Where a task done successfully reaches its goal, one done unsuccessfully falls short despite the effort put in.

You might say, 'The surgeon successfully completed the operation,' meaning the intended outcome was achieved. Other examples include successfully launching a product, successfully defending a title, or successfully logging in. In each case, the adverb confirms that the action reached its goal rather than merely being attempted.