The difference between Prosperous and Wealthy
When used as adjectives, prosperous means characterized by success, whereas wealthy means possessing financial wealth.
Wealthy is also noun with the meaning: rich people.
check bellow for the other definitions of Prosperous and Wealthy
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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."
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Wealthy as an adjective:
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
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Wealthy as an adjective:
Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse.
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Wealthy as a noun (with "the"):
Rich people.
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Wealthy as a noun:
A rich person.