Successfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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successfully

 

[ səkˈsɛsfʊli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in achieving a desired result

In a successful manner; with success or in a successful manner

Synonyms

competently, effectively, efficiently

Examples of usage

  • He completed the task successfully.
  • She passed the exam successfully.
  • The team executed the project successfully.
Context #2 | Adjective

achieving a desired result

Accomplishing an aim or purpose.

Synonyms

prosperous, triumphant, victorious

Examples of usage

  • The successful candidate will be contacted for an interview.
  • The successful completion of the project was celebrated.
  • She had a successful career in finance.

Translations

Translations of the word "successfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 com sucesso

🇮🇳 सफलतापूर्वक (Safalataapoorvak)

🇩🇪 erfolgreich

🇮🇩 berhasil

🇺🇦 успішно

🇵🇱 z powodzeniem

🇯🇵 成功裏に (せいこうりに, seikōri ni)

🇫🇷 avec succès

🇪🇸 con éxito

🇹🇷 başarıyla

🇰🇷 성공적으로 (seonggongjeogeuro)

🇸🇦 بنجاح (binaǧāḥ)

🇨🇿 úspěšně

🇸🇰 úspešne

🇨🇳 成功地 (chénggōng de)

🇸🇮 uspešno

🇮🇸 með árangri

🇰🇿 сәтті

🇬🇪 წარმატებით (ts'armat'ebit)

🇦🇿 uğurla

🇲🇽 con éxito

Etymology

The word 'successfully' originated from the Middle English word 'succefully', which comes from the Old French word 'succesful' and ultimately from the Latin word 'succedere', meaning 'come close after'. The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century.

See also: successes, successful, succession, successive, successively, successor, successors, unsuccess, unsuccessful, unsuccessfully.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,559, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.