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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Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
But there’s no denying the global impact the newcomers had on the band, especially Nicks, who would go on to have a successful solo career as well.
—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The successful maiden flight of the Falcon 10X marks the beginning of a new chapter for the company and brings the aircraft one step closer to entering service.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
In my experience, the most successful young investors are consistent with their contributions, but financial education is what will help build their willingness and confidence to stay the course.
—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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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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