succeeded

[suhk-see-did]

adjective

1. having followed or replaced another by descent, election, appointment, etc..

   After his father had been executed, discussions took place between the newly succeeded king and representatives from Scotland.

2. having turned out as planned, desired, or hoped; successful.

   The project, combining breakdancing and Bach, is a perfectly succeeded blend of high culture with street art.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of succeed.

Other Word Forms

• unsucceeded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of succeeded¹

First recorded in 1890–95; succeed ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; succeed ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

But he has mostly succeeded at beating these elites at their own game of electoral politics, not changing the game.

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As to the question of whether Milei has succeeded, the answer largely depends how you define success - and who it is for.

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And despite a global pandemic that brought major entertainment studios heavy losses, in 2020 Dropout succeeded in making a minor profit in its first year under Reich’s ownership.

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They discussed how they succeeded in moving civilians out of harm’s way, removing Hamas’s main weapon.

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Despite being barred from running herself, she succeeded in uniting an often fractured opposition behind the little-known candidate who replaced her on the ballot, Edmundo González.

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