prosperous

pronunciation

How to pronounce prosperous in British English: UK [ˈprɒspərəs]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
    very lively and profitable
    marked by peace and prosperity
    tending to favor or bring good luck

Word Origin

prosperous (adj.)
early 15c., "tending to bring success," from prosper + -ous, or else from obsolete Middle French prospereus (15c.), from prosperer. The sense of "flourishing" is first recorded late 15c.

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Example

1. By far the happiest way to keep gold at home is to be more prosperous than your neighbor .
2. That huaxi is prosperous seems undeniable .
3. Those voting for the package were concentrated in a slim crescent ringing the country 's prosperous western shores .
4. The constituency also includes moorland and some prosperous villages .
5. The investment helped to make the us a big and very prosperous agricultural producer .

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