foresight

1 of 2

noun

fore·​sight ˈfȯr-ˌsīt 

1

: an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience

Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.

2

: provident care : prudence

had the foresight to invest his money wisely

3

: an act of looking forward

also : a view forward

foresighted

ˈfȯr-ˌsī-təd 

adjective

foresightedly adverb

foresightedness noun

foresightful

ˈfȯr-ˌsīt-fəl 

adjective

foresighted

2 of 2

adjective

fore·​sight·​ed

: having foresight

especially : provident for the future

foresightedly adverb

foresightedness noun

plural -es

Synonyms of foresight

Noun

• foreknowledge
• prescience
• divination

Examples of foresight in a Sentence

Noun

They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.

His career choice shows a lack of foresight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

His interdisciplinary foresight inspired one of the most popular museums in the United States, the National Museum of African American History and Culture. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Roosevelt had the incredible foresight to look 100 years into the future. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

What once attracted criticism as dogma now looks like sensible foresight. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents. — Riley De León, CNBC, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for foresight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

foresight

noun

fore·​sight ˈfō(ə)r-ˌsīt 

ˈfȯ(ə)r-

1

: the act or power of foreseeing

2

: care or preparation for the future

had the foresight to invest his money wisely

foresighted

-ˌsīt-əd 

adjective

foresightedly adverb

foresightedness noun