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[ adjective ] concerned with or related to the future
Examples "prospective earnings" "a prospective mother" "the statute is solely prospective in operation" Used in print (Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)Franklin_D._Lee proved a man of prompt action when Mrs._Claire_Shaefer , accompanied by a friend , visited him in Bakersfield , California , several months ago as a prospective patient . (Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)Through the SBA 's Management_Counseling_Program , practical , personalized advice on sound management principles is available upon request to both prospective and established businessmen in a community . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] anticipated for the near future
Examples "the prospective students" "his prospective bride" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)Neither are shelters , because there is one to meet the needs of every camper or prospective camper . (Committee for Economic Development, Distressed...)A prospective industry also may be interested in the long-run advantages of training_programs in the area to supply future skilled_workers and provide supplementary extension courses for its employees . Related terms |
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