as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Recent Examples of prescient
Hacks feels very prescient now in its treatment of late night.
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Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The statement was prescient, because Colombia never did recover.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Again, that feels like an eerily prescient message for our own time.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Bonus points for prescient insights into the dark side of obsessive super-fandom.
—Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The fact that that car was briefly the most expensive example of the car, even if only for a week, suggests this was a prescient move.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
In the future of Ada Hoffman’s terrifyingly prescient sci-fi heist novel, humanity has settled Jupiter and AI owns all forms of storytelling, from information to entertainment.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
In this respect, Sawe and Adidas have been prescient.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
These warnings were prescient, as the ensuing decades of the Cold War repeatedly brought the world to the brink of annihilation.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The statement was prescient, because Colombia never did recover.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Again, that feels like an eerily prescient message for our own time.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Bonus points for prescient insights into the dark side of obsessive super-fandom.
—Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The fact that that car was briefly the most expensive example of the car, even if only for a week, suggests this was a prescient move.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
In the future of Ada Hoffman’s terrifyingly prescient sci-fi heist novel, humanity has settled Jupiter and AI owns all forms of storytelling, from information to entertainment.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
In this respect, Sawe and Adidas have been prescient.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
These warnings were prescient, as the ensuing decades of the Cold War repeatedly brought the world to the brink of annihilation.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
Adjective
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Americans are also increasingly cautious about where sensitive information like health data and financial records rest.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The current government led by Donald Tusk has been more cautious, speaking only about a bigger role in nuclear deterrence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Be careful and don’t overreact.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Aging will go much further toward happiness and satisfaction if the more farsighted among them will begin to organize societies for self-help and self-direction, rather than for the promotion of economic experiments of unknown dimensions and unforeseeable consequences.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Use neem oil as a proactive treatment, and avoid overhead watering.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The most important step is increasing staffing so officers can be more proactive, not just reactive.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Before his arrival, PSG almost seemed cursed in this competition and was unable to get over the line almost to the point of ridicule – then stepped in this visionary Spanish genius.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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At the time, some hailed the vote as a bold and visionary move to expand access and equity.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Her forward-looking mindset continues to guide her work as expectations shift over time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Nobody does palace hotels quite like India–and this one feels both deeply historic yet forward-looking, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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