adverb
successfully
In a way that achieves a desired result.
The mechanic successfully repairs the engine, and the car starts.
Etymology
The outcome-word narrowed toward a favorable result. Successfully describes doing something in a way that reaches that result.
More examples
- I successfully reset my password on the first try.
- The team has successfully completed the project ahead of schedule.
- These plants grow successfully indoors with enough sunlight.
Forms
successfully · more successfully · most successfully
successful adjective — Achieving a desired aim or result.
success noun — The achievement of a desired result.
Similar words
- effectively
- Emphasizes producing the intended effect, especially through a working method.
- fruitfully
- Emphasizes yielding useful results, not necessarily achieving a specific goal.