foresight

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌsīt How to pronounce foresight (audio)
Definition of foresightnext
1
as in foreknowledge
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur a mysterious woman who claims to have the gift of foresight

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2
as in providence
concern or preparation for the future had the foresight to realize the global importance of the Internet

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Recent Examples of foresight Or perhaps the public remembers great dissenting opinions that display foresight and speak across the ages. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 Roosevelt had the incredible foresight to look 100 years into the future. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents. — Riley De León, CNBC, 22 June 2026 But having the foresight to close a few doors can help make the best of a bad situation. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foresight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresight
  1. foreknowledge
  2. providence
  3. prescience
  4. vision
  5. divination
  6. forethought
  7. farsightedness
  8. foresightedness
Noun
  • However, there are common mistakes that can easily be avoided with a little foreknowledge.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
  • But if a 12-year-old Spider-Man fan in Dubuque, Iowa, got to watch the film without any foreknowledge, then the gambit was more than worth it.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of foreknowledge
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  • Google is quick to point out that SynthID is not a silver bullet for digital providence.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The region was known in Scripture for its fertile land and came to be associated with strength and divine providence.
    — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of providence
Noun
  • This isn’t prescience, but rather a deep sensitivity to what’s going on—and where.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • In the opening monologue of the night — nearly verbatim for most nights on the tour — Springsteen ad-libbed some additional context, acknowledging the prescience of the evening.
    — Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Definition of prescience
Noun
  • Camera-wise, the WP68 Air gives you a 64-MP main camera, a 32-MP selfie camera, an 8-MP IR night-vision camera, and a 2-MP macro camera.
    — Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • The super-app vision quietly followed the account target out the door.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of vision
Noun
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The dichotomy exists then and now, which is why Plath’s work has longevity, and tarot is still a powerful form of divination because both speak to the soul.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of divination
Noun
  • And the park can only be accessed by boat or float plane, so a visit to Katmai National Park and Preserve requires a decent amount of forethought.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of forethought
Noun
  • Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of farsightedness
Noun
  • All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
    — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
  • All that's been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of foresightedness

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