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successful |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Successful \Suc*cess"ful\, a. Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence prosperous; fortunate; happy; as a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise. Welcome, nephews, from successful wars. --Shak. Syn: Happy; prosperous; fortunate; auspicious; lucky. See {Fortunate}. -- {Suc*cess"ful*ly}, adv -- {Suc*cess"ful*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: successful adj : having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture" [ant: {unsuccessful}]
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