From the given options choose the word which is similar in meaning to the word given :
Prospective
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Potential
Prospective means likely to become something or to happen in the future. A prospective buyer is someone who may buy. Its synonym is potential.
Example: The school showed the prospective students around the campus.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Proud | feeling pleased about one's own or someone else's achievements, or thinking too highly of oneself | Her parents were proud of her results. |
| (2) Prosperous | rich and successful (it looks a little like prospective but does not mean "likely in the future") | The town grew prosperous through trade. |
| (3) Perplexed | confused and unable to understand something | The students looked perplexed by the difficult question. |
| (4) Potential (answer) | possible in the future, capable of becoming something (a prospective customer and a potential customer are the same person, someone who may become a customer) | The company met several potential investors this week. |
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