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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

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. looking towards the future
  2. prenominal anticipated or likely
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦳پ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·t· adverb
  • ·t·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prospective1

From the Late Latin word ō𳦳īܲ, dating back to 1580–90. See prospectus, -ive
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It now takes the average prospective homeowner around 10 years to save the 20% deposit usually required to buy an average home, according to a 2024 State of the Housing System report.

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The committee considers whether the job could be seen as a reward from a prospective employer for favourable decisions made by the politician when they were in power.

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He added: "Collecting prospective injury data, as well as continued monitoring of player behaviour across subsequent seasons would be beneficial to further investigate the implications of the change."

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“Employees with student loans have come to expect this kind of benefit and are disappointed when a prospective employer doesn't offer such a benefit.”

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He organises annual events in Nigeria where about 20 British schools meet prospective students and parents.

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