Prospect
noun
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
There was no prospect of recovery
Often appears as...
- prospect of success
- prospect of recovery
noun
A person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.
The most promising prospect was a large software company
Often appears as...
- promising prospect
- potential prospect
noun
The outlook or expectation for the future.
The prospects for the economy were gloomy
Often appears as...
- prospects for the future
- prospects of success
noun
A view, especially of scenery.
The prospect of the lake from the dining room was breathtaking
Often appears as...
- prospect of the lake
- prospect of the city
verb
To search for gold, minerals, or oil by examination of an area.
We prospected the creek and found some gold
Often appears as...
- prospect for gold
- prospect for oil
noun
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
There was no prospect of recovery
Often appears as...
- prospect of success
- prospect of recovery
noun
A person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.
The most promising prospect was a large software company
Often appears as...
- promising prospect
- potential prospect
noun
The outlook or expectation for the future.
The prospects for the economy were gloomy
Often appears as...
- prospects for the future
- prospects of success
noun
A view, especially of scenery.
The prospect of the lake from the dining room was breathtaking
Often appears as...
- prospect of the lake
- prospect of the city
verb
To search for gold, minerals, or oil by examination of an area.
We prospected the creek and found some gold
Often appears as...
- prospect for gold
- prospect for oil
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Focusing Future
Use 'prospect' when talking about possible future outcomes, especially with a sense of anticipation or concern.
The prospect of climate change is worrisome.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Immediate
'Prospect' suggests a future event, not something happening right now or in the past.
She's excited by the prospect of studying abroad next year.
Pro Tip 1/2Focusing Future
Use 'prospect' when talking about possible future outcomes, especially with a sense of anticipation or concern.
The prospect of climate change is worrisome.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Immediate
'Prospect' suggests a future event, not something happening right now or in the past.
She's excited by the prospect of studying abroad next year.
Pro Tip 1/2Focusing Future
Use 'prospect' when talking about possible future outcomes, especially with a sense of anticipation or concern.
The prospect of climate change is worrisome.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Immediate
'Prospect' suggests a future event, not something happening right now or in the past.
She's excited by the prospect of studying abroad next year.
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What is déjà vu? What is...
Still, recent advancements in neuroimaging and cognitive psychology narrow down the field of prospects. Let's walk through three of today's more prevalent theories, using the same restaurant setting for each. First up is dual processing. We'll need an action. Let's go with a waiter dropping a tray of dishes. As the scene unfolds,
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Under the hood: The...
But using water can get us into deep trouble. For one thing, its freezing point is zero degrees Celsius. Since water expands as it freezes, a cold winter night could mean a cracked radiator and a damaged engine block, a chilling prospect. And considering how hot car engines can get,
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The voices in my head PIPE...
A hospital admission followed, the first of many, a diagnosis of schizophrenia came next, and then, worst of all, a toxic, tormenting sense of hopelessness, humiliation and despair about myself and my prospects. But having been encouraged to see the voice
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The Chinese zodiac,...
Asking a zodiac sign is a polite way of asking your age. By revealing your zodiac sign, you are also being evaluated. Judgments are being made about your fortune or misfortune, your personality, career prospects and how you will do in a given year.
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Can machines read your...
And emotion recognition software can help treat mental disorders or even provide people with low-cost automated psychotherapy. Despite the potential benefits, the prospect of a massive network automatically scanning our photos, communications,
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Could You Pass the...
people say that I don't have the courage to do it I have and I will do it the men face the prospect of getting stung even before the ritual starts when they head
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What forgiveness can...
tough life and I knew that my future prospect depends only on a place I was raised
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Baby Penguin Tries To...
in the colony it's a daunting prospect but the little chick finds some courage
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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What is déjà vu? What is...
Still, recent advancements in neuroimaging and cognitive psychology narrow down the field of prospects. Let's walk through three of today's more prevalent theories, using the same restaurant setting for each. First up is dual processing. We'll need an action. Let's go with a waiter dropping a tray of dishes. As the scene unfolds,
Video examples
Under the hood: The...
But using water can get us into deep trouble. For one thing, its freezing point is zero degrees Celsius. Since water expands as it freezes, a cold winter night could mean a cracked radiator and a damaged engine block, a chilling prospect. And considering how hot car engines can get,
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The voices in my head PIPE...
A hospital admission followed, the first of many, a diagnosis of schizophrenia came next, and then, worst of all, a toxic, tormenting sense of hopelessness, humiliation and despair about myself and my prospects. But having been encouraged to see the voice
Video examples
The Chinese zodiac,...
Asking a zodiac sign is a polite way of asking your age. By revealing your zodiac sign, you are also being evaluated. Judgments are being made about your fortune or misfortune, your personality, career prospects and how you will do in a given year.
Video examples
Can machines read your...
And emotion recognition software can help treat mental disorders or even provide people with low-cost automated psychotherapy. Despite the potential benefits, the prospect of a massive network automatically scanning our photos, communications,
Video examples
Could You Pass the...
people say that I don't have the courage to do it I have and I will do it the men face the prospect of getting stung even before the ritual starts when they head
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What forgiveness can...
tough life and I knew that my future prospect depends only on a place I was raised
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Baby Penguin Tries To...
in the colony it's a daunting prospect but the little chick finds some courage
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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Guy Ryder
British Scientist
Child labour is a global problem that needs a response from all sides. This means measures to help reduce poverty, improve education, enforce laws, improve employment prospects for adults, and ensure there are no benefits in employing children under working age.
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Gary Cohn
American Businessman
Upon graduation, believe it or not, I had no job. I had no interviews. I had no prospects. I had no worries. What I did have, I had passion. I had enormous passion. I had passion for financial markets. I had fallen in love with financial markets.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
The prospect of dating someone in her twenties becomes less appealing as you get older. At some point in your life, your tolerance level goes down and you realize that, with someone much younger, there's nothing really to talk about.
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James Blunt
English Musician
Like any parents, mine wanted me to have a secure job with a regular wage and career prospects. And the one job my father knew of, that he'd had experience of himself, was the army, so he could help me in that direction.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
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Geert Wilders
Dutch Politician
I believe that politicians have a public trust to further debates about important issues. I firmly believe that every public debate holds the prospect of enlightenment.
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Hilda Solis
American Politician
I saw the prospect of serving as labor secretary as a wonderful opportunity to further the policies that I have been fighting for my whole life, and I had to seize it.
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J. B. Priestley
British Writer
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?
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Robert Lepage
Canadian Playwright
The safety prospects in 'Ka' are the highest in the world.
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Guy Ryder
British Scientist
Child labour is a global problem that needs a response from all sides. This means measures to help reduce poverty, improve education, enforce laws, improve employment prospects for adults, and ensure there are no benefits in employing children under working age.
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Gary Cohn
American Businessman
Upon graduation, believe it or not, I had no job. I had no interviews. I had no prospects. I had no worries. What I did have, I had passion. I had enormous passion. I had passion for financial markets. I had fallen in love with financial markets.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
The prospect of dating someone in her twenties becomes less appealing as you get older. At some point in your life, your tolerance level goes down and you realize that, with someone much younger, there's nothing really to talk about.
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James Blunt
English Musician
Like any parents, mine wanted me to have a secure job with a regular wage and career prospects. And the one job my father knew of, that he'd had experience of himself, was the army, so he could help me in that direction.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
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Geert Wilders
Dutch Politician
I believe that politicians have a public trust to further debates about important issues. I firmly believe that every public debate holds the prospect of enlightenment.
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Hilda Solis
American Politician
I saw the prospect of serving as labor secretary as a wonderful opportunity to further the policies that I have been fighting for my whole life, and I had to seize it.
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J. B. Priestley
British Writer
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?
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Robert Lepage
Canadian Playwright
The safety prospects in 'Ka' are the highest in the world.
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