farseeing

adjective

ˈfär-ˌsē-iŋ How to pronounce farseeing (audio)
Definition of farseeingnext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future a farseeing corn farmer who realized that the future was in ethanol

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Recent Examples of farseeing More than 10,000 years ago, dogs made a farseeing bet on humans. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 Weather forecasting has gotten steadily more accurate and farseeing over the past few decades, one of the many ways that science saves lives. — Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Abraham Lincoln in His Times (2020), for understanding a more farseeing Lincoln than the shriller voices of despair have described. — Allen C. Guelzo, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farseeing
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. farsighted
  4. prescient
  5. provident
  6. proactive
  7. visionary
Adjective
  • Arellano contends that Becerra should project a more forceful, less cautious persona, drawing on the immigrant and working-class experience of Latino families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Be cautious with financial ventures before taking unnecessary risks.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Some farsighted experts have warned that AI could devastate the job market and widen the divisions that mark today’s politics and society.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Private markets chronically undersave, leaving future generations with less capital than a farsighted society would choose to bequeath.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of farsighted
Adjective
  • Some Americans saw things differently, and their prescient warnings form the backbone of Hitchcock’s body politic.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Alas, Kissinger may have been uncannily prescient about technology and its impact on global power, but his prescriptions on how to avert AI disaster haven’t aged well.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of prescient
Adjective
  • The ordinance also recognizes domestic workers as formal workers and extends protections to employees of non-profit organizations, including eligibility for provident fund and pension schemes.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
  • For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.
    — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
Definition of provident
Adjective
  • However, this limits teams to damage control rather than proactive preparation.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Case for Empowerment During Midlife In defense of proactive women, particularly those navigating midlife, having more information about what’s happening in their bodies can feel incredibly validating.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • It’s not known which artist helped craft her Sunday night aesthetic; however, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has famously collaborated with visionary Lorrie Turk.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • People still love Paid in Full, and that was something that really was a visionary move to have all of these aspects of culture essentially under one umbrella.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of visionary

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“Farseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farseeing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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