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

The United States’ network of defense pacts is poised to get stronger as its allies get stronger, but only if rebalancing occurs with consent, foresight, and respectful treatment of partners. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Bajaria’s foresight was sharper, investing in local language productions and building up Netflix’s global presence (almost two dozen international offices were opened during Bajaria’s reign). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

For Wembanyama, developing that kind of foresight could become especially valuable. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 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