Unprosperous

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈprɑːspərəs/

Definitions of unprosperous

adjective showing or marked by a lack of success or prosperity

Example Sentences

A1 The small village was unprosperous, with few job opportunities.

A2 The unprosperous economy led to many businesses closing down.

B1 Despite their efforts, the farmers struggled to improve their unprosperous land.

B2 The company faced financial difficulties due to the unprosperous market conditions.

C1 The unprosperous state of the country's infrastructure hindered economic growth.

C2 The historian analyzed the factors contributing to the region's unprosperous past.

Examples of unprosperous in a Sentence

formal The unprosperous state of the economy has led to job losses and reduced consumer spending.

informal Living in an unprosperous neighborhood can be tough as resources are limited.

slang I'm tired of this unprosperous situation, it's time for a change.

figurative Her unprosperous attitude towards life held her back from reaching her full potential.

Grammatical Forms of unprosperous

past tense

unprospered

plural

unprosperous

comparative

less prosperous

superlative

least prosperous

present tense

unprospers

future tense

will unprosper

perfect tense

has unprospered

continuous tense

is unprospering

singular

unprosperous

positive degree

prosperous

infinitive

to unprosper

gerund

unprospering

participle

unprospering

Origin and Evolution of unprosperous

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'unprosperous' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'prosperous' meaning 'successful or flourishing'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unprosperous' has retained its original meaning of 'not successful or flourishing', with no significant shifts in usage or connotation.