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

Looking ahead, the sector demands foresight, anticipating future requirements driven by automation and AI to design adaptable spaces. — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

And sometime before the Forest Stewardship Council started certifying responsible woodland harvesting in 1993, company founder Jack Stoughton apparently had the environmental foresight to source paper from mills that farmed their own trees. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

Having that foresight, instead of just confronting issues in the moment, is paramount to earning a higher title and pay. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Or perhaps the public remembers great dissenting opinions that display foresight and speak across the ages. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 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