prosperous

adjective pros·per·ous \ ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Examples: prosperous in a Sentence

Definition of prosperous

1 : auspicious, favorable

2 a : marked by success or economic well-being

b : enjoying vigorous and healthy growth : flourishing

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prosperously

adverb

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prosperousness

noun

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Examples of prosperous in a Sentence

The company had a prosperous year.
He predicted a prosperous future.

Recent Examples of prosperous from the Web

But its spiritual home is Prenzlauer Berg, a north Berlin district of posh cafés and organic shops beloved by prosperous bohemians.

— The Economist, "The legacy of Germany’s student protests in 1968," 31 May 2018
The picture comes from new excavations at the archaeological site of Pompeii where, in 79 C.E., an eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated the prosperous ancient Roman city and covered it with ash, freezing the scene of mass chaos in time.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Skeleton of Man Crushed by Stone Block Uncovered in Pompeii," 31 May 2018
Eight years after the earthquake that killed an estimated 230,000 people and displaced 1.5 million more, grand dreams of harnessing billions of dollars in recovery aid to forge a stronger, more prosperous nation have faded.

— hal bernton, The Seattle Times, "Trump is telling those who fled Haiti earthquake to leave the U.S. What will they go back to?," 28 May 2018
Entrepreneurs both here in Idaho and across the country are still hard at work – work that will bring about a prosperous future.

— peter crabb, idahostatesman, "Entrepreneurs and new ideas lead us forward, drive prosperity | Idaho Statesman," 25 May 2018
Increased lead is present during prosperous times such as the Pax Romana from 27 BC to 180 A.D, and lead levels drop during plagues and invasions indicating there may be more discoveries hidden in the ice.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "How the History of the Roman Empire Is Hidden in Arctic Ice," 15 May 2018
Apparently, everyone on the island, in those prosperous pre-storm times, shopped in the same aisle at Target.

— nick paumgarten, The New Yorker, "How Fortnite Captured Teens’ Hearts and Minds," 14 May 2018
Given the payoff, all the carriers are chasing the prosperous by lavishing perks on them.

— michael sasso, chicagotribune.com, "Delta shows targeting the wealthy is a winning strategy," 2 May 2018
Given the payoff, all the carriers are chasing the prosperous by lavishing perks on them.

— michael sasso, Bloomberg.com, "Delta Airfares Show Targeting the Wealthy Is a Winning Strategy," 2 May 2018

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