foresee — to 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/
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
The old sailor could foresee the storm long before dark clouds arrived.
I foresee you'll agree on the degree!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
fore- (before) + see (to perceive/know) = foresee (to know or perceive beforehand)
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The CEO foresaw the need for digital transformation years ago.”
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