The meaning of PROSPECTIVE is relating to or effective in the future. How to use prospective in a sentence.

PROSPECTIVE definition: 1. people who are expected to buy something, employ someone, become parents, etc.: 2. people who…. Learn more.

Definition of prospective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

PROSPECTIVE definition: of or in the future. See examples of prospective used in a sentence.

prospective (prəˈspɛktɪv) adj 1. looking towards the future 2. (prenominal) anticipated or likely

Prospective indicates that something is expected or likely to happen. If you’re contemplating your future, you might speak of your prospective career, your prospective spouse, or a prospective …

You use prospective to describe someone who wants to be the thing mentioned or who is likely to be the thing mentioned. The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers. When …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 pro•spec•tive (prə spek′ tiv), adj. of or in the future: prospective earnings. potential, likely, or expected: a …

5 days ago · Likely or expected to happen or become. Prospective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted. A short distance above I-ch’ang …

PROSPECTIVE meaning: 1 : likely to be or become something specified in the future; 2 : likely to happen