How to use successful in a sentence. Achieving the results wanted or hoped for Having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or… Successful synonyms, successful pronunciation, successful translation, english dictionary definition of successful Someone who is successful achieves a high position in what they do, for example in business or politics. Achieving or having achieved success
She had become a very successful businesswoman A successful attempt to quit smoking Having attained wealth, position, honors, or the like. Achieving or having achieved success. See examples of successful used in a sentence. Definition of successful adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary