Successful Definition

sək-sĕsfəl
adjective
Having a favorable outcome.
A successful heart transplant.
American Heritage
Coming about, taking place, or turning out to be as was hoped for.
A successful mission.
Webster's New World
Having obtained something desired or intended.
Was successful in stopping the leak of oil.
American Heritage
Having achieved success; specif., having gained wealth, fame, etc.
Webster's New World

Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; prosperous; fortunate; happy.

A successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise.
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Origin of Successful

  • From success +"Ž -ful.

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Successful Sentence Examples

  • He was successful, in varying degrees in locating ninety-six.

  • The party was very successful and quite like other parties he had seen.

  • So Dad had been successful after all.

  • The story related the successful return of a young boy kidnapped from his San Francisco home.

  • The diversion was successful, but the new subject was almost as sensitive.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUC

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LULFUL

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