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Definitions

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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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

Wealth managers prowl dental conferences for prospective clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

One of the factors Nvidia is counting on to get the shares going is prospective sales in China.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“There were problems Interchronological Rescues never wanted to talk about, never wanted the prospective adoptive parents to know about.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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