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prosperously Antonyms

Opposite of prosperously

Because the opposite of prosperously shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a financially successful, affluent, or thriving manner.

Usage Example

"The merchant and his family lived unsuccessfully in a grand townhouse near the harbor."

Strongest
unsuccessfully
poorly
unprofitably
Strong
unfavorably
adversely

• adverb (Context 2)

In a favorable, auspicious, or fortunate way that promotes success.

Usage Example

"With favorable winds and calm seas, the voyage began inauspiciously."

Strongest
inauspiciously
unfavorably
Strong
unfortunately
disastrously

Similar words to prosperously

Words similar to prosperously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

thrivingly
auspiciously
flourishingly
favorably
affluently
successfully
fortunately
propitiously
See all synonyms of prosperously

• Nearby Words

prosper
prosperity
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness
prosthesis
prosthetic

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Prosperously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/prosperously
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