Definitions for successful
səkˈsɛs fəlsuc·cess·ful

Princeton's WordNet(3.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. successfuladjective

   having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

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

Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. successfuladjective

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

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Vince Lombardi:

   The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.

2. John Venable of D.C.-based:

   The Chinese began this particular glide vehicle in 2014, they had nine successful tests since then, approximately. The idea that this is new, that this is a revelation that caught the U.S. government by surprise is a misnomer.

3. Lukas Nelson:

   Ultimately the only thing that [ brings ] successful entertainers together is just complete dedication and hard work and focus -- focus on their craft, so to put someone on a pedestal as being more than life -- larger than life -- is a mistake when you're hanging out with them because then people feel like they have a pressure to sort of be someone that they're not when they're with you. Most people just want to be able to relax and not have to talk about themselves.

4. Katie Hill:

   Barack Obama wants to help Democrats win, and that is why Barack Obama has been happy to speak privately with candidates and potential candidates seeking Barack Obama guidance on the best way to lead the country, president Obama's private counsel to candidates largely mirrors his public pronouncements that the most successful candidates will always show up, be present and make their case even in areas or in front of audiences they may not necessarily win, express views and positions that reflect their genuine beliefs and share a positive vision for the country true to their own personal story.

5. Costa Rica foreign minister:

   The pilot operation ... has been successful so far.

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