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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When Mose Norman, a prosperous Black farmer, attempted to cast his ballot, white mobs retaliated with brutal force.
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Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
I'mPhaedra Trethan, wishing all who celebrate a happy and prosperous Year of the Horse.
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Throughout history, people have used technology to become more productive and prosperous without reducing the demand for human labor overall.
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The backstory Greenwich, for the unfamiliar, is a prosperous city ensconced in Connecticut’s little panhandle.
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Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
I'mPhaedra Trethan, wishing all who celebrate a happy and prosperous Year of the Horse.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Throughout history, people have used technology to become more productive and prosperous without reducing the demand for human labor overall.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
The backstory Greenwich, for the unfamiliar, is a prosperous city ensconced in Connecticut’s little panhandle.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperous. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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