Successful
Example: The project is successful after careful planning
Definition
"Successful" describes the state of achieving a desired outcome or goal, often after effort or planning; for example, a project is successful when it meets its objectives effectively.
Etymology
The word "successful" comes from the Latin 'successus,' meaning 'an advance, a coming up; an outcome,' which itself derives from 'succedere,' meaning 'to come after, to follow.' Over time, it evolved in English to describe achieving favorable results.
Learn to use this word actively
"Successful" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select English as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
