successfully

successful (səkˈsɛsfʊl)

—*adj*
1.	having succeeded in one's endeavours
2.	marked by a favourable outcome
3.	having obtained fame, wealth, etc

suc'cessfully

—*adv*

suc'cessfulness

—n

successful (səkˈsɛsfʊl)

—*adj*
1.	having succeeded in one's endeavours
2.	marked by a favourable outcome
3.	having obtained fame, wealth, etc

suc'cessfully

—*adv*

suc'cessfulness

—n

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successful

1580s, from success + -ful. Originally any kind of success; since late 19c. it has tended to mean "wealthy" unless otherwise indicated. Related: Successfully.

Example sentences

Yet a generic dog can mate successfully with wolves it encounters.

If they successfully phrase questions and understand the answers, they can move on to the next level of the game.

It was the first time that sea dragons in captivity had successfully given birth.

In addition, the swallows are not living as long and are not breeding as successfully as their distant counterparts.

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