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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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
After all, there are so many intricate and personal details throughout the handcrafted 14-karat white and yellow ring, one filled with more than 450 diamonds and rubies along with the reminders of their latest successful campaign.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Kayode is also quick and effective going forward, with 12 successful take-ons so far (sixth in the Premier League).
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The rest of the episode finally adapts the directorial tunnel vision that often made Mare of Easttown so successful.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successful. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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