prospective
Americanadjective
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of or in the future.
prospective earnings.
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potential, likely, or expected.
a prospective partner.
adjective
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looking towards the future
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(prenominal) anticipated or likely
Other Word Forms
- prospectively adverb
- prospectiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of prospective
From the Late Latin word prōspectīvus, dating back to 1580–90. See prospectus, -ive
Example Sentences
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In my clinical practice, prospective patients regularly call seeking accommodation letters before we ever meet.
The court could apply its ruling prospectively only to halt future tariffs under IEEPA.
From MarketWatch
A few prospective clients have balked and found other lawyers to do their work, but he still has a full plate.
“There were problems Interchronological Rescues never wanted to talk about, never wanted the prospective adoptive parents to know about.”
From Literature
“While the majority of builders continue to deploy buyer incentives, including price cuts, many prospective buyers remain on the sidelines.”
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