Prospective Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
prospective
adjective
prospective
/prəˈspɛktɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSPECTIVE
always used before a noun
1
:
likely to be or become something specified in the future
- a seminar for prospective home buyers [=people who are likely to buy a home fairly soon]
- prospective parents/students/employers
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formal
:
likely to happen
- The new law has many prospective [=_expected_] benefits.
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