prospective
Meaning
Pertaining to or characterized by the anticipation of future events or outcomes; often used to describe individuals or situations that hold potential or promise for development, success, or change.
💡 While "prospective" often implies a positive outlook or potential, it is important to distinguish it from "retrospective," which refers to looking back at past events. Misuse can occur when "prospective" is incorrectly applied to situations that do not involve future considerations.
Example Sentences
Never forget "prospective"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every C1 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.
