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prospective

[pruh-spek-tiv] / prəˈspɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
anticipated, potential
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eventual expected proposed soon-to-be
WEAK
about to be approaching awaited coming considered destined forthcoming future hoped-for imminent impending intended likely looked-for planned possible promised to come to-be
Antonyms
WEAK
agreed concurred

Example Sentences

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Church members would pass them out surreptitiously for evangelism to prospective Iranian converts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

After meeting prospective surrogate Annie Peverelle at an earlier Surrogacy UK event, they got to know each other and Peverelle offered to carry the couple's baby for them.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The researchers examined six randomized controlled trials and 13 prospective cohort studies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Find out whether your prospective adviser operates under a dual-registered model, where he may switch between fiduciary and nonfiduciary roles depending on the service.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The background in math of prospective elementary- school teachers is even worse; in many cases, nonexistent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.