— successless , adj. — successlessly , adv. — successlessness , n.
/seuhk ses"/ , n.
1. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.
2. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
3. a successful performance or achievement: The play was an instant success.
4. a person or thing that is successful: She was a great success on the talk show.
5. Obs. outcome.
[ 1530-40; successus, equiv. to succed-, s. of succedere to SUCCEED + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt > ss ]
Syn. 2. achievement, fame, triumph.