Meaning & use

Successfulness

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The quality or state of achieving a desired aim or result.

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Investors judged the successfulness of the campaign by its return on investment alone.

The coach measured the team's successfulness not just in wins but in steady improvement.

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Though grammatically valid, 'successfulness' is far less common than the simpler noun 'success,' which most writers prefer.

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