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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Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The Royals were also successful with runners in scoring position (RISP).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Ryan said Connelly has a lot to do with the Mustangs being successful.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Stay with us here: Adam, a successful Manhattan attorney, is married to Chloe (Biel), a magazine executive.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successful. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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