Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - successful

~ adj 1 having the effect or result you intended  (Well, it wasn't a very successful meeting. | successful in doing sth)  (Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind?) 2 a successful business, film etc makes a lot of money  (The show's had a pretty successful run.) 3 a successful person earns a lot of money or is very well known and respected  (luxury apartments for the successful young executive) + in  (successful in politics) - successfully adv