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prospective
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
prospective
(adjective)
prospective
/prə
ˈ
spɛktɪv/
adjective
prospective
/prə
ˈ
spɛktɪv/
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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