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 Because activity levels can differ by location, prospective members may want to inspect what is available nearby before upgrading. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Language gathered through interviews can help prospective buyers recognize their own experiences in your content. — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Pop culture offers another route in, with objects whose significance often requires little introduction to a prospective buyer. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The website, the main portal for prospective employees to learn about the FBI and initiate the application process, remained offline Wednesday morning. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prospective

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Adjective

But hair loss is also a potential symptom of PMOS, which stands for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, a common hormonal disorder that affects about 5 to 6 million women in the United States.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Mike Leigh’s latest and potential last feature, Tender Loving Care, has won the San Sebastián Film Festival’s top prize, the Golden Shell, alongside the award for Best Screenplay.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of potential

Adjective

Furthermore, similar efforts to advance heat protections in Springfield have stalled, with a heat protection bill getting sent back to the Illinois House Committee on Rules, leaving its future uncertain.

— Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Hogan similarly asked jurors to disregard Flores’ request to be compensated for the value of future gifts that Muderrig might have purchased for her.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of future

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Every metre between two chips adds a nanosecond to the processing time, so the idea is to pack as many as possible closely together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
And for people who work overnight or face an occasional period of severe sleep loss, getting enough rest may not always be possible in the moment.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

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