Meaning & use

prospective

adjective·Academic

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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