prosperous
adjective
pros·per·ous
ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs 
1
2
a
: marked by success or economic well-being
b
: enjoying vigorous and healthy growth : flourishing
prosperously
adverb
prosperousness
noun
Examples of prosperous in a Sentence
The company had a prosperous year.
He predicted a prosperous future.
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State of play: Developers, business leaders and advocates are transforming Nubian Square, planting the seeds for a prosperous city center, from upcoming developments with artist housing and college classrooms to new liquor licenses and creative spaces.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Set in a fictional Maryland suburb outside of Washington D.C., in one the most prosperous African American counties in the country, the powerful and prestigious Dupree family is the center of the community.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
The norms of a peaceful, prosperous world are under assault.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
On both sides of the aisle, candidates pledged to reinvigorate our economy, lower costs and make our country more prosperous.
—Dominick Davis, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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prosperous
adjective
pros·per·ous
ˈpräs-p(ə-)rəs
1
: having or showing success or financial good fortune
2
: strong and healthy in growth
prosperously
adverb
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