successful
word
/səkˈsɛsfəɫ/
suhk-SES-fuhl
/səksˈɛsfəl/
suhk-SES-fuhl
Definition
If someone or something is successful, they achieve the result they wanted or do very well in a particular activity, job, or project.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'be successful in', 'be successful at', and 'a successful + noun' such as 'a successful business' or 'a successful meeting'. For people, it can mean achieving goals or having a good career; for things, it means producing the desired result. Don't confuse it with 'lucky', which is about chance.
Spanish: exitoso - exitosaPortuguese (BR): bem-sucedido - bem-sucedidaPortuguese (PT): bem-sucedido - bem-sucedidaChinese (Simplified): 成功的Chinese (Traditional): 成功的Hindi: सफलArabic: ناجحBengali: সফলRussian: успешныйJapanese: 成功したVietnamese: thành côngKorean: 성공적인Turkish: başarılıUrdu: کامیابIndonesian: sukses
Example Sentences
She is a successful doctor.
basic
The plan was successful.
basic
They have a successful small business.
basic
Her first book was so successful that she got a movie deal.
natural
The event was more successful than we expected.
natural
You don't have to be famous to be successful.
natural