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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 .

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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

future

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