Prospective – Possible or likely to happen; hoping or expecting to achieve a position, aim or ambition
(Pronounced pross-peck-tiv)
To remember the definition of the word prospective, use the following mnemonic:
You will prosper if you are effective (prospective) at what you do: success is possible and more likely to happen.
Examples of prospective in a sentence
The prospective independent candidate for the constituency was certain she would top the poll.
Prospective changes to the Bill were debated in the House of Lords.
She met her prospective partner through an online dating agency.