prospective | ||
1. | [ adjective ] concerned with or related to the future | |
Examples: | "prospective earnings" "a prospective mother" "the statute is solely prospective in operation" |
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Related terms: | retrospective expected future future | |
2. | [ adjective ] anticipated for the near future | |
Examples: | "the prospective students" "his prospective bride" |
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Related terms: | future | |
Similar spelling: |
prospect prospectus prospector Prosperie perspective prosperous prosperity prospering prosperously |