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 Words From

• un·suc·ceed·ed 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

She set out to find and meet Java, and eventually succeeded.

From Los Angeles Times

Having succeeded Mark Drakeford in March - becoming Wales' first black first minister - Vaughan Gething stepped down in July following controversy over donations to his campaign.

From BBC

Then, they administered hormones related to oocyte development and succeeded in obtaining mature rat eggs.

From Science Daily

Mr Bailey told the jury the CPR had never succeeded because "by the time Mr Sidpara had called 999, she was already cold and stiff and her jaw locked shut".

From BBC

As Eco noted, it's a central paradox of fascism: "No fascist leader has ever succeeded in solving this predicament."

From Salon