prospective

[pruh-spek-tiv]

adjective

1. of or in the future.

   prospective earnings.

2. potential, likely, or expected.

   a prospective partner.

prospective

/ prəˈspɛktɪv /

adjective

1. looking towards the future

2. (prenominal) anticipated or likely

Other Word Forms

• prospectively adverb
• prospectiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prospective¹

From the Late Latin word prōspectīvus, dating back to 1580–90. See prospectus, -ive

Example Sentences

EA has been vocal about its plans to use generative AI in game development, and its prospective new owners are betting on the technology to boost profits, according to The Financial Times.

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And while a handful of prospective energy providers are trying to leave their mark on the industry, Oklo stands out for several reasons.

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Donald Kettl, professor emeritus and former dean at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, taught and trained prospective public servants for 45 years.

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After a recent dinner with other founders, Rakhmetzhanov dashed to a prospective client’s apartment to download his software for a demonstration.

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Amid the uproar, one of the project’s prospective clients, the German company RWE, has pulled out of an agreement to purchase a large share of the project’s ammonia output.

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Related Words

• eventual 
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• proposed 
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