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successful
/ əˈɛʊ /
adjective
- having succeeded in one's endeavours
- marked by a favourable outcome
- having obtained fame, wealth, etc
Derived Forms
- ܳˈڳܱԱ, noun
- ܳˈڳܱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܳ·fܱ· adverb
- ܳ·fܱ·Ա noun
- -ܳ·fܱ adjective
- half-ܳ·fܱ· adverb
- half-ܳ·fܱ·Ա noun
- ԴDzȴܳ·fܱ adjective
- nonܳ·fܱ· adverb
- ȴܳ·fܱ adjective
- preܳ·fܱ· adverb
- ܲȴ-ܳ·fܱ adjective
- quasi-ܳ·fܱ· adverb
- i·ܳ·fܱ adjective
- semi·ܳ·fܱ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of successful1
Example Sentences
If he is successful, it's due to Texas law's broad definition of legitimate "self-defense," which was passed by Republican lawmakers acting on behalf of gun lobbyists.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides had a "very successful" meeting.
But the company’s choice of the dire wolf as its first announced successful “de-extinction” seems almost preordained.
Fletcher is best-known as the founding member of pop band McFly, whose hits include All About You, Obviously and Star Girl, and is also a successful children's author.
One of England's most successful cricketers, Flintoff previously said he is "loving" his return to the sport coaching England Lions - the development squad underneath England Men's cricket team.
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How Do You Spell Successful?
Spelling tips for successful
The word successful is hard to spell because it can be hard to know which letters are doubled. Both the c and the middle s are doubled, but the f and l are not.
How to spell successful: To be a success, you need to see (two Cs) Some Smarts (two Ss). This reminds you that success is spelled with a double C in the middle and a double S at the end. To spell successful, you add the base word (success) to the suffix -ful.
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