having succeeded in one's endeavours marked by a favourable outcome having obtained fame, wealth, etc
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
suc•cess•ful /səkˈsɛsfəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- achieving or having achieved success:She had become a very successful businesswoman.
- resulting in success:a successful attempt to quit smoking.
suc•cess•ful
(sək ses′fəl),USA pronunciation adj.
suc•cess′ful•ly, adv.
suc•cess′ful•ness, n.
- achieving or having achieved success.
- having attained wealth, position, honors, or the like.
- resulting in or attended with success.
- success + -ful 1580–90
suc•cess′ful•ness, n.
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