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prosperous

/ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/adjective

Successful and wealthy; doing well.

Example sentences

  • “She comes from a prosperous farming family.”
  • “Tourism has made the island one of the most prosperous regions in the country.”

Describes places and eras as readily as people: a prosperous town, a prosperous decade.

Synonyms for prosperous

Antonyms

  • poor
  • impoverished
  • struggling

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