Successful

usgb/səkˈsesfl/
adjective

Accomplishing a desired aim or result.

She is a successful businesswoman.
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Often appears as...

  • successful strategy
  • successful career
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Goal Achievement

Use 'successful' when someone achieves specific goals, especially after effort.

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After years of research, they finally had a successful experiment.
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Plan Realization

'Successful' often follows when a plan or strategy works out as intended.

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The event was successful due to careful planning.
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accomplisheffectiveefficientflourishlucrativeproductiveprosperousthrivevictorious
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