successful

/səkˈsesfəl/

adjective

  1. Achieving the desired aim or result.

    A2
    • "The experiment was successful."A2
    • "She made a successful attempt to repair the computer."B1
    • "The company has been successful in expanding its market."B1

  2. Having achieved fame, wealth, or a high level of achievement.

    B1
    • "He is a successful businessman."B1
    • "He is a successful actor."B1
    • "The successful author has sold millions of books worldwide."B2
    • "Many people aspire to be successful in their careers."B2

Common mistakes

  • successfull→successful

Collocations

successful businesssuccessful careersuccessful attemptsuccessful candidatehighly successfulsuccessful launchsuccessful negotiation

Word family

successsuccessfullysucceedsuccessfulness