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achieving the results that are hoped for


These words describe things that all achieve a result that you are hoping for.

One of the most common words for this is successful.


The operation was successful, and the tumour was removed.
The quarterback made several successful touchdown passes during the game.

One opposite of successful is unsuccessful.


The shuttle launch was unsuccessful.
He made several unsuccessful attempts to score.

For more opposites of successful, see the article at unsuccessful.

If something achieves the results that you want, or produces a good effect, you can say it is effective.


This cream is one of the most effective acne treatments you can find.
Her tutoring has been quite effective - John's marks have improved.

The opposite of effective is ineffective.


Tests show that the drug is ineffective against acne.

A more formal way of saying that something is able to produce the results you want is efficacious. Efficacious has another technical meaning and is not as common as effective in general writing.


Detractors claim the new law won't be any more efficacious than current legislation is.

If something, especially an action or a process, produces good results that you are hoping for, you can call it productive.


We had a productive conversation, and he's back on track now.
The time away to write was quite productive.

In formal language, if something is fruitful, it produces good results that you are happy with, even if you did not expect them.


We had a fruitful discussion.
Their songwriting collaboration was quite fruitful, resulting in over twelve albums.

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to achieve something aimed for
someone or something that becomes popular, wealthy, or has achieved a lot
achieving a lot, becoming popular, or making a lot of money
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