prospectively (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /prəˈspektɪvli/
Definition
With a view to the future; in a way that relates to or is concerned with the future.
Examples
The study prospectively followed patients for ten years to observe disease progression.
We are prospectively analyzing the data to identify trends.
The government is prospectively investing in renewable energy sources.
How to Use prospectively
- prospectively study (collocation)
- To conduct a study that follows participants over time into the future. — "The researchers decided to prospectively study the effects of the new medication."
- prospectively plan (collocation)
- To make plans with a focus on future events or outcomes. — "The company is prospectively planning for expansion into new markets."
- prospectively analyze (collocation)
- To examine data or information with a view to future developments. — "We need to prospectively analyze the risks associated with this investment."
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