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

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

From Salon

Unsurprisingly, the measures succeeded in Colorado, New York and Maryland.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump, like other “conservatives” and Republicans, has also attempted — and mostly succeeded — in monopolizing the great symbolic power of the American flag, guns and the Christian cross.

From Salon

That means we succeeded in finding that nuance with him.

From Salon

After the 2020 election, dozens of court cases alleging election fraud were lodged by Trump's team across multiple states, but none succeeded.

From BBC