Meaning & Definition of word "Prospective"

Prospective

/prəˈspɛktɪv/

1. Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future.
- Example: The company is interviewing prospective candidates for the job opening.
2. Relating to or effective in the future.
- Example: The prospective changes in the law will affect all businesses.
3. Likely to happen or become; potential.
- Example: They considered the prospective risks before making the investment.

Latin 'prospectivus', meaning 'of sight, looking forward'.

prospective client:

A potential customer who may be interested in making a purchase.

prospective employee:

Someone who is being considered for a job position.

prospective study:

A type of research that looks forward in time to examine outcomes.

prospect:

The likelihood of future success or achievement.

expectation:

A strong belief that something will happen in the future.

potential:

Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.

Meaning: Pondering futures

Example Sentence: He's always considering the prospective moves in the game.

Meaning: Future candidates

Example Sentence: Those guys are just a bunch of prospective players trying to get into the league.