successfully
gb/səksˈɛsfəli/ us/səksˈɛsfəli/
B1
English
~ 2500
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
in a way that achieves the goal
In a way that makes something work or happen as planned.
Usage pattern:
to [verb] successfully
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'successfully' with 'success' (noun) or 'successful' (adjective). Remember, 'successfully' describes how an action is done.
Synonyms
effectively (Suggests doing something in a way that works well, though not always implying full achievement of the goal.)
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efficiently (Focuses on achieving the result with minimal waste of time or resources.)
Antonyms
unsuccessfully (Direct opposite; failing to achieve the intended result.)
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ineffectively (Implies poor execution that does not achieve the intended result.)
Collocations
successfully complete
|successfully finish
|successfully implement
|successfully manage
|successfully apply
Themes
business
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She successfully completed the training program.
- The company successfully launched its new product.
- He successfully defended his thesis.
- The surgery was successfully performed by a skilled team.
- They successfully negotiated a better deal.
Learner examples
- She successfully passed the test.
- He successfully cooked the meal.
- They successfully built the house.
- We successfully finished the project.
- The team successfully won the game.
Grammar
Dictionary form
successfully
IPA
GB/səksˈɛsfəli/
US/səksˈɛsfəli/
Syllables & stress
suc - cess - fully (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cess)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: successfully
- Plural: successfullies
Word family
Forms
successfullies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
successfully carry out
1/səksˈɛsfəli kˈɛɹi ˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
do a task and get the desired result
To do a job or task and get the result you wanted.
Examples
- The scientists successfully carried out the experiment.
- He successfully carried out his plan to improve sales.
successfully complete
1/səksˈɛsfəli kəmplˈit/
fixed phrase
finish something as planned
To finish something and get the result you wanted.
Examples
- She successfully completed her degree last year.
- The team successfully completed the project ahead of schedule.
successfully implement
1/səksˈɛsfəli ˈɪmpləmənt/
fixed phrase
apply a plan and achieve results
To start using a plan or idea and make it work as you wanted.
Examples
- The school successfully implemented new teaching methods.
- The company successfully implemented its marketing strategy.