PROSPECTIVE
Dictionary entry overview: What does prospective mean? • PROSPECTIVE (adjective)
The adjective PROSPECTIVE has 2 senses:
1. concerned with or related to the future
2. anticipated for the near future
Familiarity information: PROSPECTIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PROSPECTIVE (adjective)
Meaning:
Concerned with or related to the future
Context examples:
prospective earnings / a prospective mother / the statute is solely prospective in operation
Similar:
expected; likely; potential (expected to become or be; in prospect)
future (effective in or looking toward the future)
Also:
future (yet to be or coming)
Antonym:
retrospective (concerned with or related to the past)
Meaning:
Anticipated for the near future
Context examples:
the prospective students / his prospective bride
Similar:
future (yet to be or coming)
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