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Successful
/səkˈsesfəl/
Achieving one's goals or obtaining the desired outcome, often involving prosperity or accomplishment.
Synonyms:
victorious
prosperous
triumphant
accomplished
effective
Antonyms:
unsuccessful
failing
defeated
fruitless
unproductive
Examples:
Perhaps she was too
successful
.
Indeed, it was my only
successful
voyage.
'Well, was it
successful
?'
Etymology:
The word derives from the Latin
successus,
meaning
to come after,
and the Old French
success,
which both signify progression and accomplishment.
Usage Statistics:
79 mentions per 1 million words
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