successful
adjective
suc·cess·ful
sək-ˈses-fəl 
1
: resulting or terminating in success
a successful attempt
2
: gaining or having gained success
a successful investor
successfulness
noun
Examples of successful in a Sentence
the play had a successful run on Broadway
sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
America has built the most successful engine of immigrant assimilation the world has yet seen.
—Kristie De Pena, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
In successful turnarounds, companies simplify their operations and focus on high-margin, high-potential products or services.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Fall is a great time to restore your lawn before winter to prepare it for successful spring growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
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successful
adjective
suc·cess·ful
sək-ˈses-fəl
1
: resulting or ending in success
2
: gaining or having gained success
successfulness
noun
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