foresee

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fore·see | \ fȯr-ˈsē

foresaw\ fȯr-ˈsȯ

\; foreseen\ fȯr-ˈsēn

\; foreseeing

Definition of foresee

transitive verb

: to see (something, such as a development) beforehand He could not have foreseen the consequences of his actions. She foresaw the company's potential and invested early on.

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foresee, foreknow, divine, anticipate mean to know beforehand. foresee implies nothing about how the knowledge is derived and may apply to ordinary reasoning and experience. economists should have foreseen the recession foreknow usually implies supernatural assistance, as through revelation. if only we could foreknow our own destinies divine adds to foresee the suggestion of exceptional wisdom or discernment. was able to divine Europe's rapid recovery from the war anticipate implies taking action about or responding emotionally to something before it happens. the waiter anticipated our every need

Examples of foresee in a Sentence

We couldn't have foreseen the consequences of our actions. He foresees a day when all war will cease. She foresaw the company's potential and invested early on.

Recent Examples on the Web The system’s situational awareness can help detect, foresee and solve problems, even when circumstances are in constant flux — scenarios as critical as an entire city’s water and power supply. — Aj Abdallat, Forbes, "The Future Of Smart Cities’ Utilities: Powering Progress With AI," 12 Apr. 2021 Goldman figures the central bank will foresee the unemployment rate falling from the current 6.2% to 4.4% at year-end. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "Fed aims for tricky balance between wounded economy, booming outlook as it unveils new forecasts," 16 Mar. 2021 The timing of Pompeo’s designation also irritated some Democratic foreign policymakers who foresee complications in the ramifications of the label. — Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, "Biden team ‘reviewing’ Pompeo’s Uighur genocide designation for procedural flaws," 27 Jan. 2021 The only potential problem Freeman could foresee is if the federal government adds more vaccine distribution channels. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "J&J says Covid-19 vaccine still on track despite manufacturing snafu," 1 Apr. 2021 Many analysts foresee the economy expanding at an annual rate of at least 5 percent in the current quarter and 7 percent for all of 2021. — Paul Wiseman, Anchorage Daily News, "US unemployment claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high," 4 Mar. 2021 Some experts foresee higher inflation as a positive for investors over the long haul. — Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, "Dow sheds 500 points as bond yields climb on Powell's inflation remarks," 4 Mar. 2021 The researchers foresee a similar future for the new coronavirus. — New York Times, "The Future of the Coronavirus? An Annoying Childhood Infection," 12 Jan. 2021 Expert opinion varies in this regard, with some analysts forecasting muted inflation while others foresee a CPI jump beyond 2% after the Covid-19 vaccine precipitates a surge in consumer demand. — Tyler Gallagher, Forbes, "What's In Store For Gold And Other Precious Metals In 2021?," 5 Mar. 2021

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