foresight — the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
Example Sentences
- His foresight in buying Bitcoin at $100 made him a millionaire.
- The company's foresight in developing remote work technology paid off during the pandemic.
- My mother's foresight in packing snacks saved us from airport hunger.
foresight
NOUN[/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/]
the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
💡 Concept
Her foresight saved the village when she stocked grain before the long drought.
🎵 Rhyme
Foresight guides with insight, hindsight teaches what's right
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːsaɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixfore--
Rootsight
🎵Rhyme
insighteyesighthindsight
insight
eyesight
hindsight
🔗Collocations
have foresight
lack foresight
political foresight
strategic foresight
remarkable foresight
show foresight
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His foresight in buying Bitcoin at $100 made him a millionaire.”
“The company's foresight in developing remote work technology paid off during the pandemic.”
😄 Fun example
“My mother's foresight in packing snacks saved us from airport hunger.”
“Urban planners need foresight to design cities for future populations.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
prudencewisdompresciencevisionanticipation
Antonyms
shortsightednessimprudencehindsight
Related
forecastpredictionplanninginsightvision
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