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
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the play had a successful run on Broadway
sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
And if his club sneaks into the postseason and perhaps make a successful run, don’t forget his role in getting them there.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And just for the record, the first-ever successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on an SUP was made in 2016 by South African surfer Chris Bertish.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
After a successful first round of beta testing in August, the department began a second phase, allowing any student to request access to the beta version of the 2026-27 form.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 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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