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prospectively

/prəˈspɛktɪvli/
pro · spec · tive · ly
Adjective:prospective
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• adverb

1

With regard to or in expectation of the future; in a way that applies or takes effect from a present or future date onward.

Example

"The new tax regulations will apply prospectively to all contracts signed after the first of next month."

2

In a manner that follows subjects forward over time to observe future outcomes (especially of a clinical, medical, or scientific study).

Example

"Data on patient recovery rates were collected prospectively over a five-year observation period."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'prospective' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Late Latin 'prospectivus' (looking forward), from 'prospicere' (to look ahead).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prospectively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prospectively
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