The difference between Affluent and Prosperous
When used as adjectives, affluent means abundant, whereas prosperous means characterized by success.
Affluent is also noun with the meaning: somebody who is wealthy.
check bellow for the other definitions of Affluent and Prosperous
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Affluent as a noun:
Somebody who is wealthy.
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Affluent as a noun:
A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream; a tributary.
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Affluent as an adjective:
Abundant; copious; plenteous.
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Affluent as an adjective (by extension):
Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.
Examples:
"They were affluent, but aspired to true wealth."
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Affluent as an adjective (dated):
Tributary.
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Affluent as an adjective (obsolete):
Flowing to; flowing abundantly.
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Prosperous as an adjective:
characterized by success
Examples:
"Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox."
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Prosperous as an adjective:
well off; affluent
Examples:
"He was raised in a very prosperous household."
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Prosperous as an adjective:
favorable
Examples:
"He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening."