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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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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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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