Meaning & use
prospective
Likely to happen, become, or be in the future; expected or potential.
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The recruiter interviewed several prospective candidates for the marketing position.
Prospective buyers toured the house twice before making an offer.
A note on using this word
Prospective describes someone or something that may become a certain role in the future, distinct from 'retrospective', which looks backward.
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