Successful meaning

What does “successful” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“successful” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome.

successful

adjective

  1. having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

    “a successful architect”

    “a successful business venture”

    Oppositesunsuccessful

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University