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Definition of successful - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
achievementachieving a desired goal or result
- The project was successful and met all its objectives.
2.
profitpopular or financially profitable
- The movie was successful at the box office.
3.
wealthRare having gained wealth or fameRare
- He became successful after his novel became a bestseller.
Expressions with successful
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achieve desired results or goals
She worked hard to be successful in her career.
essential factor for achieving success
Hard work is the key to a successful outcome.
person or organization whose offer wins in a competitive bidding process
The successful bidder must sign the contract within ten working days.
person or company whose offer for a contract is formally accepted
The successful tenderer must sign the contract within ten days.
Origin of successful
Latin, successus (an advance) + -ful (full of)
Terms with successful included in their meaning
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general success
successful completion of a task or goal
sports
eager to win or be more successful
entertainment success
successful song, film, or show
position
most important or successful position
popularity success
become very popular or successful with people
achieve success
achieve a good result or be recognized as successful
success
to be more advanced or successful
success
be successful or making progress
optimism
promising or successful time ahead
result success
end in a good or successful way
figurative
hope strongly for good luck or a successful result
optimal time
time when fishing is most successful
failure
fail completely not to be successful at all
success
make progress or be successful
progress
make progress or be successful
events situations
happen in a good or successful way
sports
successful action of catching a ball in sports
communication
the successful and accurate delivery of a speech or performance
luck success
state of being lucky or successful
success
successful execution of a task or activity
sports
successful attempt at hitting a target or scoring
successful year
year marked by success or happiness
success
be likely to be successful
optimism
expect something very good or successful to happen
Examples of successful in a sentence
His business venture was highly successful. Her book was successful worldwide. The startup became successful within a year. She is a successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses. The artist became successful after his first exhibition.
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- French:réussi, à succès, ...
- German:erfolgreich, gewinnbringend, ...
- Italian:riuscito, redditizio, ...
- Spanish:exitoso, exitosa, ...
- Portuguese:bem-sucedido, lucrativo, ...
- Chinese:成功的, 盈利的, ...
- Japanese:成功した, 人気のある, ...
- Arabic:نَاجِح, مُرْبِح, ...
- Hebrew:מוּצְלָח, רִוְחִי, ...
- Russian:успешный, прибыльный, ...
- Ukrainian:успішний, прибутковий, ...
- Hindi:सफल, लोकप्रिय, ...
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