foresight

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

Synonyms of foresight

• foreknowledge
• prescience
• divination

Examples of foresight in a Sentence

They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.

His career choice shows a lack of foresight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Effective leadership in 2026 still requires foresight, intelligence, delegation, and the ability to separate signal from noise. —Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

What other mayor would have the foresight, the vision to travel to Ghana for an inauguration nobody cares about at the height of the California wildfire season? —John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026

We are expected to weigh risk, plan for worst-case scenarios, and act with seriousness and foresight. —Tracie Thill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Those two qualities—foresight and care—are what give me hope as the year begins. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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