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• prospect — n. & v. n. 1 a (often in pl.) an expectation, esp. of success in a career etc. (his prospects were brilliant; offers a gloomy prospect; no prospect of success). b something one has to look forward to (don t relish the prospect of meeting him). 2… …   Useful english dictionary

• gloomy — gloomily, adv. gloominess, n. /glooh mee/, adj., gloomier, gloomiest. 1. dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies. 2. causing gloom; dismal or depressing: a gloomy prospect. 3. filled with or showing gloom; sad, dejected, or melancholy. 4.… …   Universalium

• gloomy — gloom•y [[t]ˈglu mi[/t]] adj. gloom•i•er, gloom•i•est 1) dark or dim: gloomy skies[/ex] 2) causing gloom; depressing: a gloomy prospect[/ex] 3) filled with or showing gloom; melancholy: a gloomy mood[/ex] • Etymology: 1580–90 gloom′i•ly, adv.… …   From formal English to slang

• gloomy — I. /ˈglumi/ (say gloohmee) adjective (gloomier, gloomiest) dark; deeply shaded. {gloom1 + y1} II. /ˈglumi/ (say gloohmee) adjective (gloomier, gloomiest) 1. causing gloom; depressing: a gloomy prospect. 2. affected with or expressive of gloom;… …  

• prospect — prospect, outlook, anticipation, foretaste are comparable when they mean an advance realization of something to come, especially of something foreseen or expected. Prospect and outlook both imply a conjuring up of a picture or mental vision of… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• prospect — I UK [ˈprɒspekt] / US [ˈprɑsˌpekt] noun Word forms prospect : singular prospect plural prospects *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the possibility that something will happen, especially something good prospect for: The prospects for employment in… …   English dictionary

• prospect*/ — [ˈprɒspekt] noun I 1) [U] the possibility that something good will happen Doctors say there is little prospect of any improvement in his condition.[/ex] We have an exciting match in prospect.[/ex] 2) [singular] something that you expect to happen …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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