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unprosperous

adjective

Definition of unprosperousnext
as in unsuccessful

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  1. unsuccessful
  2. depressed
Adjective
  • Deputies first attempted a PIT maneuver, in which law enforcement uses a patrol vehicle to force a fleeing vehicle to turn and stop, but the maneuver was unsuccessful.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Attempts to reach 90 Street Realty LLC were unsuccessful Friday.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsuccessful
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  • Instead, medical guidelines typically recommend testosterone for men who report symptoms — including low libido and depressed mood — and have two blood tests confirming low levels of the hormone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yet her awakening is dampened by her depressed father and cruel stepmother Abby (Rebecca Hall).
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Unprosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprosperous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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