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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Lower Treasury yields and mortgage rates are typically a positive for housing demand, since they ease prospective buyers’ monthly payments.
From Barron's
However, First Brands was unable to receive any further financing to fund other operations, and several prospective lenders decided to reduce or cease their funding, the company’s letter to employees said.
Potential customers and prospective employees might look to a startup’s “headline valuation” as a positive signal for the company’s future.
It’s less extreme, however, than the California tax in taking only income, not wealth, and in being prospective.
In my clinical practice, prospective patients regularly call seeking accommodation letters before we ever meet.
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