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prospected Definition and Meaning in English (prospected definition)

verb
Synonyms:exploredsearchedsurveyed
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Prospected definition: To have searched for mineral deposits, especially by test drilling or excavation, or to have explored an area for potential resources.

Definitions of Prospected

  1. 1verb

    To have searched for mineral deposits, especially by test drilling or excavation, or to have explored an area for potential resources.

Example Sentences

casual

“They prospected for gold in the mountains for years before finding a rich vein.”

business

“The team prospected the remote region for new oil reserves.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveprospect
third person singularprospects
present participleprospecting
agent nounprospector
adjectiveprospective

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Prospected definition: To have searched for mineral deposits, especially by test drilling or excavation, or to have explored an area for potential resources.
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'Prospected' translates to 'prospected' in English. Prospected definition: To have searched for mineral deposits, especially by test drilling or excavation, or to have explored an area for potential resources.
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