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 Synonyms for prescient
Adjective
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This can lead to overly cautious investment choices and missed opportunities for growth.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025 -
Please be cautious in entering personal information as seedlings for your romance stories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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The most farsighted companies understand that downturns are not permanent.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bridging the divide Closing these data gaps is the first step to proactive, profitable action.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Robinson played 89 minutes, creating only one chance while playing proactive defense to keep his team in the contest.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding, and visionary idea of cinema.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to unlocking the boundless potential of emerging talent will fuel not only artistic excellence but also the sustainable growth of our industry.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The Norwegian Film Institute is focused on sustaining this momentum by refining our funding system to stay relevant, efficient and forward-looking.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Overanalyzing - When Details Become Quicksand Unlike rumination (past-focused) and future tripping (forward-looking), overanalyzing is about depth.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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