PROSPECTIVE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

prospective

adjective

Definition of prospective

as in potential

likely to be or become something at a later time The school had a luncheon for prospective students.

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Recent Examples of prospective Certainly many prospective buyers will blanch at the device’s $2,000-plus price tag. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The drawing may have been made as a preparatory study to show a prospective patron before Canaletto completed a related painting. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 As more data centers are proposed, some local communities are pushing back against new and prospective projects. — Neha Gour, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prospective

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The six projects selected for the inaugural lab came to El Gouna to pitch their series and meet potential industry partners, with the aim of moving the projects closer to production.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Earlier in the day, police officers preemptively searched protesters, and arrested people suspected of carrying potential weapons, including fireworks and ball bearings, Reuters reported.

— James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of potential

Adjective

Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of future

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There was palpable excitement, especially after Barringer noted that national Democrats had put the seat on a list of ones to watch for a possible upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The embassy said in a statement Monday that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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