Prospective

/pɹəˈspɛktɪv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters

Definition of Prospective

noun

The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
A perspective glass.
(often plural) A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.
"I'm meeting the prospectives at 3."

adjective

Likely or expected to happen or become.
"Prospective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted."
Anticipated in the near or far future.
Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.
(of research) A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future

Anagrams of Prospective

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "prospective":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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