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
Right now, Marchenkova’s pragmatism feels especially prescient.
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Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Generations of readers have recognized the prescient warnings of 1984.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t an entirely new concept, of course, but Euro 2000 seemed a prescient example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Writer/director James DeMonaco created a nightmare for our times — one that, in hindsight, feels frighteningly prescient.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the Kimmel news, Vance’s seemingly prescient resignation monologue has been recirculating on social media platforms this week.
—Megan Thomas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Fair enough, but Roxie’s self-serving warning turns out to be prescient when Wes comes home to find Estelle ready to break up with him, bags packed and everything.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Generations of readers have recognized the prescient warnings of 1984.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t an entirely new concept, of course, but Euro 2000 seemed a prescient example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Writer/director James DeMonaco created a nightmare for our times — one that, in hindsight, feels frighteningly prescient.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the Kimmel news, Vance’s seemingly prescient resignation monologue has been recirculating on social media platforms this week.
—Megan Thomas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Fair enough, but Roxie’s self-serving warning turns out to be prescient when Wes comes home to find Estelle ready to break up with him, bags packed and everything.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
Adjective
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Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two years as a mental health patient had taught Virginia to be cautious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Next Move feature delivers proactive suggestions based on what users are doing in the moment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, taking proactive steps to boost your immune system by doing things like getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and eating a nutritious diet can help your body fight illnesses like the flu.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some of you may have found that you were suddenly inspired — as if like a visionary — to take new paths to soar higher than ever before.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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In 1921, while developing photographs for the visionary French fashion designer Paul Poiret, Man Ray accidentally made a photogram, in which objects are placed directly on photosensitive paper that is then exposed to light, creating a negative impression of the assemblage on the substrate.—
Ara H. Merjian,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That would be forward-looking and legacy-building, like President Ronald Reagan’s war on drugs or President Lyndon Johnson’s war on poverty.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bright side, Wang added, is that many forward-looking mills and suppliers have already invested in sustainable infrastructure, and their efforts are paying off in measurable energy, chemicals and water reductions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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