Synonyms for unprosperous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not prosperous.
Example sentences
- unfortunate He has shown remorse for the unfortunate incident.
- unlucky It is said that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unprosperous | falling | |
| unfortunate | falling | |
| unlucky | rising | |
| luckless | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- unlucky3
- 8 letters
- luckless2
- 11 letters
- unfortunate4, prosperless
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unlucky3 = 3 syllables).