DEFINITIONS

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.

Words related to prosperous

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

Words nearby prosperous

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Origin of prosperous

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prosperus

OTHER WORDS FROM prosperous

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British Dictionary definitions for prosperously

prosperous
/ (ˈprɒspərəs) /

adjective

flourishing; prospering
rich; affluent; wealthy
favourable or promising

Derived forms of prosperous

prosperously, adverbprosperousness, noun
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