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prospective

From Wiktionary

Word parts

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prospect + -ive

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Positive
prospective

Comparative
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Superlative
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  1. If someone or something is a prospective event, outcome, or situation, it is expected or likely to happen in the future.
    They are preparing for a prospective change in regulations.
  2. If someone is a prospective customer, student, etc., they are being considered or are considering joining or buying.
    The university welcomed prospective students during the open house.

Noun

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Singular
prospective

Plural
prospectives

  1. (countable) A prospective is someone who might join, buy, or participate in something.
    The salesperson spoke to several prospectives at the trade show.
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