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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A planned $150 million funding deal with a prospective tenant fell through in December, which sent Fermi stock tumbling.
From Barron's
On Dec. 12, the stock had plunged a record 33.8% after Fermi said its first prospective client had terminated a tenant agreement.
From MarketWatch
The researchers examined six randomized controlled trials and 13 prospective cohort studies.
From Science Daily
As one critic wrote, the Moleskines’ prospective buyers were being offered the fantasy of being able “to write in a blank space that Didion might once have intended to use herself.”
Wealth managers prowl dental conferences for prospective clients.
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