Definitions for Successful
səkˈsɛs fəlsuc·cess·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.6 / 5 votes

1. successfuladjective

   having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

   "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. successfuladjective

   Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; prosperous; fortunate; happy

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Successfuladjective

   Prosperous; happy; fortunate.

   Etymology: success and full.

   They were terrible alarms to persons grown wealthy by a long and successful imposture, by persuading the world that men might be honest and happy, though they never mortified any corrupt appetites. Robert South, Sermons.

   H’ observ’d the illustrious throng,
   Their names, their fates, their conduct and their care
   In peaceful senates and successful war. Dryden.

   The early hunter
   Blesses Diana’s hand, who leads him safe
   O’er hanging cliffs; who spreads his net successful,
   And guides the arrow through the panther’s heart. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. successful

   Success is the state or condition of meeting a defined range of expectations. It may be viewed as the opposite of failure. The criteria for success depend on context, and may be relative to a particular observer or belief system. One person might consider a success what another person considers a failure, particularly in cases of direct competition or a zero-sum game. Similarly, the degree of success or failure in a situation may be differently viewed by distinct observers or participants, such that a situation that one considers to be a success, another might consider to be a failure, a qualified success or a neutral situation. For example, a film that is a commercial failure or even a box-office bomb can go on to receive a cult following, with the initial lack of commercial success even lending a cachet of subcultural coolness.It may also be difficult or impossible to ascertain whether a situation meets criteria for success or failure due to ambiguous or ill-defined definition of those criteria. Finding useful and effective criteria, or heuristics, to judge the failure or success of a situation may itself be a significant task.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. successful

   Successful usually refers to the accomplishment of a goal, aim, or purpose. It could also mean achieving wealth, respect, or fame. Being successful often implies the attainment of desired outcomes or the triumph over challenges or difficulties. It can be subjective and may depend on individual perceptions or societal standards.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Successfuladjective

   resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Successful' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #903

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Successful' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1517

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Successful' in Adjectives Frequency: #107

How to pronounce Successful?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Successful in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Successful in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Successful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Successful in a Sentence

1. Francis Collins:

   Ironically, if we're really successful using public health measures to stamp out the hot spots of viral infection, it will be harder to test the vaccine.

2. Ian Sams:

   If you are someone like Joe Biden who has been in electoral politics as long as he has, you have to keep a short memory. Joe Biden wouldn't be as successful as Joe Biden has been if you held grudges, i am sure that Joe Biden has forgiven harsher critics throughout Joe Biden career than Kamala Harris.

3. Planned Parenthood:

   The lawsuit seeks to protect the future of the TPP program, if successful, the lawsuit will ensure that the TPP program maintains its evidence-based principles and that new grantees are not forced to push dangerous( abstinence-only-until-marriage) curriculums.

4. President Barack Obama:

   I will veto any legislation that prevents the successful implementation of this deal.

5. Will Pierce:

   I'm thrilled that Josh is joining Draft Biden, biden supporters across the country know how close he was to Beau and his family. Josh joining the Draft Biden effort only increases the seriousness nature of what to date has been an enormously successful effort.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Successful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Successful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Successful
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Successful
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Successful