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prosperous

[ pros-per-uhs ]
/ ˈprɒs pər əs /
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adjective

having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
well-to-do or well-off: a prosperous family.
favorable or propitious.

RELATED WORDS

effectively, successfully, productively, strongly, well, profitably, gracefully, smoothly, easily, favorably, fortunately, happily, quickly, cosily, effortlessly, practically, advantageously, beneficially, effectually, swimmingly

Nearby words

prosper, prosperity, prosperity gospel, prospermia, prospero, prosperous, prosperously, prosphora, prosphoron, pross, prosser

Origin of prosperous

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prosperus
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British Dictionary definitions for prosperously

prosperous

/ (ˈprɒspərəs) /

adjective

flourishing; prospering
rich; affluent; wealthy
favourable or promising
Derived Formsprosperously, adverbprosperousness, noun
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