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foresight
noun fore·sight \ˈfȯr-ˌsīt\
: the ability to see what will or might happen in the future
Full Definition of FORESIGHT
1
: an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
2
: provident care : prudence <had the foresight to invest his money wisely>
3
: an act of looking forward; also : a view forward
— fore·sight·ed \-ˌsī-təd\ adjective
— fore·sight·ed·ly adverb
— fore·sight·ed·ness noun
— fore·sight·ful \-ˌsīt-fəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of FORESIGHT
14th century
Related to FORESIGHT
- Synonyms
- foreknowledge, prescience
- Antonyms
- improvidence, myopia, shortsightedness
FORESIGHT Defined for Kids
foresight
noun fore·sight \ˈfȯr-ˌsīt\
Definition of FORESIGHT for Kids
1
: the ability to see what will or might happen in the future
2
: care for the future : prudence <She had the foresight to save for college.>
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