prospectively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Prospectively, this is a small figure compared to the 2.5 billion people sized problem.
From Forbes • Dec. 9, 2014
Prospectively, our summers are short here in the Pacific Northwest.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2014
Prospectively, of course, I'm looking for laws that I think are pro-consumer.
From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2010
Prospectively the question will be asked whether lower U. S. tariffs can possibly be obtained on certain German goods, in return for favors of an equal value to U. S. businessmen from the German trusts.
From Time Magazine Archive
Prospectively considered, the sacrifice of Christ effects salvation by its moral power over men in example and inspiration.
From An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant by Moore, Edward Caldwell
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