A2 adjective
successful
/səkˈsesfl/
- Meaning
- achieving the result you wanted; having a good outcome
- Example
- "It was a successful meeting — we agreed on everything."
- Similar & related words
- effectivefruitfulprosperousthrivingsucceedsuccesssuccessfullyunsuccessful
- How to use it
- As an adjective, "successful" describes a noun — it goes before the noun ("a successful idea") or after "be/seem/become" ("it seems successful"). Practice it by describing something real around you right now.
- Common mistake
- The verb is 'succeed' (in something), not 'success': 'She succeeded in passing' — 'success' is the noun only.