ˈprɛʃijənt 
British ˈprɛsiənt
formal
: having or showing an ability to know what will happen before it does
She was remarkably prescient about the outcome of the elections.
a prescient remark
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prescient. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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