Definitions and Examples of future, prospect
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Events or circumstances that will happen at a later time.
Example
We can only speculate about what the future holds for us.
The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future.
Example
There is a good prospect that we will win the game if we keep playing like this.
Key Differences: future vs prospect
- 1Future refers to events that have not yet happened, while history refers to past events.
- 2Prospect refers to the possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future, while history refers to events that have already happened.
Effective Usage of future, prospect
- 1Discussing Time: Use history and future to talk about events that have already happened and events that will happen in the future.
- 2Planning: Use prospect to discuss the likelihood of something happening in the future.
- 3Speculating: Use future to speculate about what might happen in the future.
Remember this!
The antonyms of history are future and prospect. Future refers to events that have not yet happened, while prospect refers to the possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future. Use these words when discussing time, planning, and speculating about the future.