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
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The company had a prosperous year.
He predicted a prosperous future.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
His surname is derived from Ar-Ramtha, a city on the northern edge of Jordan which grew prosperous through the illicit transit of goods in and out of the country.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Their work focuses on how countries become prosperous.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
While the city remains prosperous, there is growing concern over a lingering British change to Hong Kong’s customs protocols.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperous. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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