
Prospective
Future Intentions
Use 'prospective' to talk about someone's plans or intentions for the coming time.

She visited the campus as a prospective student, hoping to enroll next term.
Engagement Stage
Indicates someone's position when considering or negotiating an action but hasn't committed yet.

The prospective employer had a long interview with him.
Anticipating Participation
'Prospective' often implies someone is taking steps to achieve a future goal.

She already attended the pre-orientation meetup for prospective members.
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AnticipateFutureImminentImpendingLikelyPossiblePotentialProbably
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