Successfully
adv.hopeful, capableprofessional
What it means
With the desired or worthwhile result.
Reach for it when stating that an action reached its intended or worthwhile result
The crew successfully rescued every passenger.
Choose between these
5- everyday
with success
when a slightly more deliberate phrase fits the sentence
not when The phrase adds no nuance and can make concise reporting wordier.
- warm
when the person's competent manner deserves the emphasis
not when Someone can act capably even when outside conditions prevent success.
- professional
when the action produced the required practical effect
not when Effective work may improve matters without fully reaching the stated result.
- formal
fruitfully
when work or discussion generates useful benefits
not when Fruitful activity may not resolve the original goal successfully.
- literary
when a hard-won victory warrants open celebration
not when Routine completion sounds inflated when described triumphantly.
Said against
3- unsuccessfully
- ineffectively
- fruitlessly
It naturally appears in
3- successfully complete
All twelve trainees successfully completed the safety assessment.
- successfully launch
The team successfully launched the weather balloon before sunrise.
- successfully negotiate
Residents successfully negotiated a longer crossing signal.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adverb, with a favorable result sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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