CEFR B2

prospective

adjective

Meaning

Likely to happen or be the case in the future; potential.

Examples

We are looking for prospective buyers for our house.
The prospective parents were excited to welcome their baby.

Synonyms: potential, likely, expected, possible

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prospective (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /prəˈspɛktɪv/

Definition

Likely to happen or be the case in the future; potential.

Examples

We are looking for prospective buyers for our house.
The prospective parents were excited to welcome their baby.

How to Use prospective

prospective + noun (collocation): Describes a noun that is likely to be or become something in the future. — "The company is seeking prospective investors for its new project."

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