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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


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Derived Forms

  • proˈspectively, adverb

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Other Words From

  • pro·spective·ly adverb
  • pro·spective·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prospective1

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

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Example Sentences

Stacey Missmer, et al. “A Prospective Study of Dietary Fat Consumption and Endometriosis Risk.”

J.E. Chavarro, et al. “A Prospective Study of Dairy Foods Intake and Anovulatory Infertility.”

Noll, Jennie G., et al. “Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study.”

Michael Leitzmann, et al. “A Prospective Study of Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men.”

Prospective theme: The New Order in North Africa and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities.

Prospective lessees who had taken the trouble to inquire about the rental had learned that it was so high as to be prohibitive.

Do you think it worth my while to buy the Prospective for the sake of Wicksteed's review—is there anything new in it?

Prospective visitors who wish to see more than the exterior must make preliminary inquiries.

Prospective merchants have been active in securing desirable locations at the different towns on the line.

Prospective eclipses are never noticed in the Imperial Calendar, published originally at Peking, and republished in the provinces.

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