1. not successful or thriving; lacking prosperity or wealth

Examples

• The unprosperous business closed after only six months.
• Many unprosperous farmers were forced to sell their land.
• The town remained unprosperous despite efforts to attract new industry.
• His unprosperous investments left him in debt.
• The unprosperous region struggled with high unemployment rates.
• After years of unprosperous ventures, she finally found success.