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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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Among them is Tracee Ellis Ross, the award-winning actor and founder of her own successful beauty line, Pattern.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
This combination of culinary innovation and consumer understanding is what helps Taylor Farms stay successful in a competitive fresh food industry.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Keep reading for simple ways to score a successful Halloween haul.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successful. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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