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successful

US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The launch of the new product was highly successful in the Asian market.

Word Family

NounNoun
success successfulness
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
successful gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • prosperousin fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
  • triumphantjoyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
  • fruitfulproductive or conducive to producing in abundance

Collocations

  • Easy successful candidate
    describing successful candidate (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)
  • Medium highly successful marketing campaign
    describing highly successful marketing campaign (to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect)
  • Hard successful commercialization of patented tech
    describing successful commercialization of patented tech (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)
  • Very Hard wildly successful venture exceeding all forecasts
    describing wildly successful venture exceeding all forecasts (to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree)

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