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successful
(suc¦cess|ful)
Pronunciation:
/səkˈsɛsfʊl, -f(ə)l/
adjective
accomplishing a desired aim or result:
a successful attack on the town
marketing of Japanese products has been highly successful
having achieved fame, wealth, or social status:
a successful actor
Derivatives
successfully
adverb
successfulness
noun
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