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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Prospect
Can I use the word 'prospect' to mean 'possibility' in the following context:
'Is there any prospect of me succeeding?'
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'Is there any prospect of me succeeding?'
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Strictly: Is there any prospect of my succeeding?
- Strictly: Is there any prospect of my succeeding?
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Hi,
Can I use the word 'prospect' to mean 'possibility' in the following context:
'Is there any prospect of me succeeding?'
Yes, you can say that. But to me, 'prospect' sounds like the possibility is a little more likely. Broadly speaking, the word 'prospect' relates to 'something you can see'.
Clive
Can I use the word 'prospect' to mean 'possibility' in the following context:
'Is there any prospect of me succeeding?'
Yes, you can say that. But to me, 'prospect' sounds like the possibility is a little more likely. Broadly speaking, the word 'prospect' relates to 'something you can see'.
Clive
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