successful

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Etymology

From success + -ful.

Pronunciation

• enPR: sək-sĕsʹfəl, IPA: /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/

Adjective

successful

1. Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

   Synonyms: prosperous, fortunate, happy

   a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise

Synonyms

• efficacious, effective, fruitful, rewarding, accomplished, profitable
• See also Thesaurus:prosperous
• (of requests) tithe (obs.)

Antonyms

• unsuccessful
• failed

Related terms

• success

Translations

• French: ayant du succès, marqué de succès, couronné de succès
• German: erfolgreich
• Italian: di successo, coronato dal successo, riuscito
• Portuguese: bem-sucedido, conseguido, próspero
• Russian: успе́шный
• Spanish: exitoso, logrado, afortunado, de éxito

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