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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
His ratings have been successful 76% of the time, delivering an average return of 16.7%.
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If successful, Connecticut would be the first state in New England to have a baby box.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
His ratings have been successful 76% of the time, delivering an average return of 16.7%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
If successful, Connecticut would be the first state in New England to have a baby box.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
If successful, Firefly promises to deliver an exciting show.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successful. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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