Able
Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Successful and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective "Able".
Nearby Word: ability
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Able and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Successful".
Both words in one sentence
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The 12th Dynasty seems to consistently practices brother/sister marriage and it lasted nearly two hundred years producing seven extremely able and successful kings and finally ending due to a derth of male heirs.
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After the match was continued Nigel was able to make Hero tap instead, giving him another successful retention.
Source: Wrestling / Nigel McGuinness -
In fact, she's one of the most successful examples of an idol singer who was able to keep herself together.
Source: Music / Seiko Matsuda
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