Prospective

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Expected or likely to happen or become something in the future. Potential or anticipated rather than current or existing.

“Prospective students are invited to attend the university's open day.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/prəˈspɛktɪv/

Syllables

pro·spec·tive

Related Words

Synonyms

potential future expected likely

Antonyms

retrospective

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Wordle

Contains -IVE ending with repeated letters P, R, O, S appearing multiple times

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Scrabble

Worth 21 points; the V and C provide excellent scoring potential

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