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foreseeto know about or predict something before it happens

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to know about or predict something before it happens

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrˈsiː/

Korean meaning: 예견하다, 예측하다, 내다보다

Korean pronunciation: 포**시**

Example Sentences

  • I should have foreseen that my cat would knock over the coffee cup during my important video call.
  • Economists failed to foresee the sudden market crash.
  • She could foresee that asking her teenage son to clean his room would result in dramatic sighs and eye-rolling.

foresee

VERB

//fɔːrˈsiː//

to know about or predict something before it happens

foresee concept
💡 Concept

Safety supervisor foresees falling beam and warns workers below

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foresee rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

I foresee you'll agree on the degree!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɔːrˈsiː/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔːˈsiː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootsee

Origin

From Old English 'foreseon', combining the prefix 'fore-' (before) with 'see' (to perceive with the eyes). The word evolved to mean perceiving or knowing something before it actually occurs.

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🎵Rhyme

agreedegreeguaranteereferee
agree
degree
guarantee
referee

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I should have foreseen that my cat would knock over the coffee cup during my important video call.

Economists failed to foresee the sudden market crash.

😄 Fun example

She could foresee that asking her teenage son to clean his room would result in dramatic sighs and eye-rolling.

The CEO foresaw the need for digital transformation years ago.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

predictanticipateforecastenvisionprophesy

Antonyms

overlookignoredisregard

Related

previewforesightforeseeableunforeseenclairvoyant