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successful

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/səkˈsɛs.fəl/ · suc-cess-ful

Having achieved a desired aim or result.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having achieved a desired aim or result.

جس نے مطلوبہ مقصد یا نتیجہ حاصل کیا ہو۔

کامیاب

kaamyab

Synonyms

achievingprosperousvictoriousکامیابیفاتحمؤثر

Antonyms

unsuccessfulfailingunproductiveناکامکامیابی سے محرومغیر مؤثر

Common Collocations

  • successful business
  • successful career
  • successful project

Example Sentences

She was successful in her efforts to start a new business.

وہ ایک نیا کاروبار شروع کرنے کی کوششوں میں کامیاب رہی۔

Woh aik naya karobar shuru karne ki koshishon mein kaamyab rahi.

His successful career as an author is inspiring.

ایک مصنف کے طور پر اس کی کامیاب زندگی متاثر کن ہے۔

Aik musannif ke tor par is ki kaamyab zindagi mutasir kun hai.

The project was successful, meeting all its objectives.

یہ منصوبہ کامیاب رہا، اپنے تمام مقاصد کو پورا کرتا ہے۔

Yeh mansooba kaamyab raha, apne tamam maqasid ko pura karta hai.

Easily Confused With

successful vs. succeeding:Successful means having achieved a goal, while succeeding refers to the act of achieving something.

Word Family

success
nounکامیابی
successfully
adverbکامیابی سے
succeed
verbکامیابی حاصل کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a trophy that represents success.

A person holding a trophy in celebration.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take life. Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they remain few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کوشش میں برکت ہے

Koshish mein barkat hai

There is blessing in effort.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "successus" — an advance, a good result

First known use: 15th century

The word 'successful' originated from the Latin 'successus', which means to follow after, and evolved through Old French before entering English. It has maintained a positive connotation throughout its history.