prospectively

Definitions

In a manner that relates to or considers the future.

With effect from a future date.

Examples

The new tax regulations will be applied prospectively, meaning they only affect income earned after the law's enactment.

We need to analyze the data prospectively to determine how these changes will impact our long-term growth.

The board decided to prospectively adjust the company's policy to prevent similar issues from arising in the future.

Synonyms

forward-looking future-oriented anticipatorily ahead proactively forthcoming subsequently

Antonyms

retrospectively retroactively hindsightedly past backward historically previously