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prospectivelikely to happen or become in the future; expected

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: likely to happen or become in the future; expected

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈspektɪv/

Korean meaning: 장래의, 미래의, 예상되는

Korean pronunciation: 프러**스펙**티브

Example Sentences

  • The prospective groom nervously practiced proposing to his reflection in the mirror.
  • All prospective members must pass a swimming test, even for the chess club.
  • We need to evaluate prospective candidates for the management position.

prospective

ADJECTIVE

//prəˈspektɪv//

likely to happen or become in the future; expected

prospective concept
💡 Concept

The prospective buyer carefully inspects the house before deciding.

prospective rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A prospective student studies hard for a productive future.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈspektɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈspektɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootprospect
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'prospectus', the past participle of 'prospicere' meaning 'to look forward or ahead', combined with the suffix '-ive' indicating an adjective or quality.

🎵Rhyme

perspectivedetectiveprotective
perspective
detective
protective

🔗Collocations

prospective buyer
prospective student
prospective employee
prospective client
prospective study
prospective investment

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The prospective groom nervously practiced proposing to his reflection in the mirror.

😄 Fun example

All prospective members must pass a swimming test, even for the chess club.

We need to evaluate prospective candidates for the management position.

The prospective benefits of this policy outweigh the risks.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

potentialfuturelikelyexpectedanticipated

Antonyms

retrospectivepastformer

Related

prospectperspectiveexpectationcandidatepotential

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