un·pros·per·ous
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Definition of unprosperous
: not flourishing or prosperous
especially
: not marked by success or economic well-being
an unprosperous family/town
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“Unprosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprosperous. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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