unprosperous

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈprɒspərəs/
US: /ʌnˈprɑːspərəs/

  1. Not successful or thriving, especially in financial terms; not prosperous.

    1. The unprosperous farm struggled to yield a good harvest this year.
    2. The unprosperous region was characterized by high unemployment and limited opportunities for economic growth.

  2. Lacking wealth or good fortune; experiencing hardship or difficulty.

    1. Life was unprosperous for them after the factory closed down.
    2. Many families became unprosperous due to unexpected medical expenses and job losses in town.

Synonyms

impoverished needy unsuccessful failing destitute declining poor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unprosperous" in English means: Not successful or thriving, especially in financial terms; not prosperous., Lacking wealth or good fortune; experiencing hardship or difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "unprosperous" is /ʌnˈprɒspərəs/ in British English and /ʌnˈprɑːspərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unprosperous": impoverished, needy, unsuccessful, failing, destitute, declining, poor.

Example usage of "unprosperous": "The unprosperous farm struggled to yield a good harvest this year.". More examples on the page.