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prosperous
/ˈprɒspərəs/ adjectiveDefinition
› rich and successful: The area is becoming more and more prosperous. a prosperous businessman a prosperous country/economy/future
prosperously /ˈprɒspərəsli/ adverb › We have a world-class management team that will lead the company successfully and prosperously into the next century.(Definition of prosperous adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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