successful
/səkˈsɛs.fəl/
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Meaning · English
Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
Adjective
Examples
a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “successful” mean?
Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
Is “successful” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.