Define successful. successful synonyms, successful pronunciation, successful translation, English dictionary definition of successful. adj. 1. Having a favorable outcome: a successful heart transplant.
achieving or having achieved success: She had become a very successful businesswoman. resulting in success: a successful attempt to quit smoking. suc•cess•ful•ly, adv.: successfully answered the next question.See -cess-. achieving or having achieved success. having attained wealth, position, honors, or the like.
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successful (comparative more successful, superlative most successful) Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect. synonyms, antonyms quotations
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective successful, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of successful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
