From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsuccessfulsuc‧cess‧ful /səkˈsesfəl/ ●●●S2W1 adjective1EFFECTIVEachieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended
The operation was successful.
a highly successful (=very successful) meetingsuccessful in (doing) something
Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind?2BBSUCCESSFULa successful business, film, product etc makes a lot of money
The show’s had a pretty successful run.
a highly successful (=very successful) product3SUCCESSFULa successful personearns a lot of money or is very well known and respected
Arthur was a highly successful (=very successful) businessman.successful in
He later became successful in politics.successful as
I think she’ll be successful as a photographer. —successfully adverb
He successfully completed a master’s degree.THESAURUSsuccessful achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intendedHe applied for a visa three times and in the end he was successful.The treatment was successful.It was a highly successful campaign.effective having the effect or result that was wanted – used especially about treatments, drugs, or methodsThe drug is effective against a range of diseases.We still haven't found an effective way to solve the problem.victorious successful as a result of winning in a game, election, war etcthe captain of the victorious teamShe emerged victorious in the second round of voting.promisinglikely to be very successful in the future, used especially about someone who is good at a job, sport, art etca promising young athlete He gave up a promising career in banking.thriving very successful – used about a company, industry, or organization that is doing well at a particular timeThe area has a thriving tourist industry.The school is thriving academically.booming extremely successful – used about an economy, or when business or trade is increasingthe booming economy in ChinaBusiness is booming.Examples from the Corpussuccessful• The scheme was started in January 2000, and has prove largely successful.• The surgery was successful.• Their new advertisingcampaign has been very successful.• To be successful, a formermembermust have served on an influentialcommittee and acquiredexpertise on controversialissues.• This has been Baltimore's most successful art show ever.• Gradually, wordspread, and we built up a very successful business indeed.• Three years ago she married a successfulbusinessman, and now she never sees her old friends.• a successful businessman• He wanted to get out of the old activistscene and transform himself into a modern, successful businessman.• it was a highly successful campaign.• a rich, successfulentrepreneur• For twenty years, he was the head of a successfullawfirm.• So what makes a successfulmanager?• Our most successful product is based on a very simpleidea.• He hated his field of work, at which he was actually quite successful professionally.• If the treatment is successful, she could be back at school next month.• Did you have a successful shopping trip?• After a long run in the bandGenesis, he had a successfulsolocareer.• It was one of the President's most successfulspeeches.• Eddie Murphy is one of Hollywood's most successfulstars.• Another one trying to prevent the Federationdescending into chaos; he would be no more successful than the Archon.• He returned to Merseyside after a successfultour with JohnnyGentle.• The better you know them, the more you can use them, the more successful you will be.highly successful• In spite of this generousbeginning the financialmanagement of Mary's reign was highly successful.• It is a highly successfuladaptation of an advertisement which was first shown back in the early 1980s in Britain.• He was a highly successful businessman, a leader in a localevangelicalchurch.• Southampton is already part of a highly successful privatised group of ports.• Continuing down this highly successfulroad should be a no-brainer.• RomanHolidays was highly successful world-wide.highly successful• In spite of this generous beginning the financial management of Mary's reign was highly successful.• It is a highly successful adaptation of an advertisement which was first shown back in the early 1980s in Britain.• He was a highly successful businessman, a leader in a local evangelical church.• Southampton is already part of a highly successful privatised group of ports.• Continuing down this highly successful road should be a no-brainer.• Roman Holidays was highly successful world-wide.highly successful• In spite of this generous beginning the financial management of Mary's reign was highly successful.• It is a highly successful adaptation of an advertisement which was first shown back in the early 1980s in Britain.• He was a highly successful businessman, a leader in a local evangelical church.• Southampton is already part of a highly successful privatised group of ports.• Continuing down this highly successful road should be a no-brainer.• Roman Holidays was highly successful world-wide.
