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Prosperous

//ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by success.

    "Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox."

  2. 2
    Well off; affluent.

    "He was raised in a very prosperous household."

  3. 3
    Favorable.

    "He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening."

Adjective
  1. 1
    presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome wordnet
  2. 2
    marked by peace and prosperity wordnet
  3. 3
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich wordnet
  4. 4
    very lively and profitable wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French prospereus, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“I cause to succeed”), from Old Latin pro spere (“according to expectation”), from pro (“for”) + spes (“hope”).

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