Vellykkede

Vellykkede is a Norwegian adjective form meaning "successful" or "well achieved." It functions as the plural form of vellykket and is used to describe plural nouns, both in indefinite and definite contexts. For example, vellykkede prosjekter means "successful projects," and de vellykkede prosjektene means "the successful projects." The form is commonly found in news reports, business summaries, and evaluative writing when referring to multiple outcomes, initiatives, or events that have achieved their goals.

Etymology and form. The word vellykket is composed of vel- (a prefix meaning “well” or “good”) and lykk- from the verb lykke/lykkes (to succeed). The plural form vellykkede follows Norwegian inflection rules for adjectives describing plural nouns. In predicative use, the plural subject is described as vellykkede: Prosjektene er vellykkede (The projects are successful).

Usage notes. Vellykkede is used exclusively to modify plural nouns. The corresponding singular form is vellykket, used with a singular noun (et vellykket prosjekt, the successful project). In definite phrases, the same plural form vellykkede is retained before the definite noun (de vellykkede prosjektene). The term is common across formal and informal Norwegian contexts and does not denote a specific entity unless used as a descriptive label in a given text.

See also. Vellykke (related noun form referring to success or luck), vellykket (base adjective), lykkes (to succeed).

In summary, vellykkede is the standard Norwegian plural adjective meaning “successful,” used to describe multiple subjects that have achieved success.