foresight
noun
fore·sight
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Definition of foresight
1
: an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
2
: provident care : prudence
had the foresight to invest his money wisely
3
: an act of looking forward
also
: a view forward
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Other Words from foresight
foresighted
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adjective
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adjective
foresightedly
adverb
foresightedness
noun
foresightful
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of foresight in a Sentence
They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.
His career choice shows a lack of foresight.
Recent Examples on the Web
Filippi, who hasbeen working on electric cars since 2007, says the endurance ofFormula E comes down to a mix of foresight and conviction. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "Formula E Racing Is Shaping the Future of Electric Cars," 16 July 2019 The biggest impact is made with the most foresight (not the most disruption) An integral component of disruption is the capacity to broaden the realm of what is possible. — Richard Bailey, Quartz at Work, "Disruption fatigue demands a new approach to being disruptive," 11 July 2019 The community would not be here without (George Mitchell’s) foresight and business savvy. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "Segment of I-45 to be named George P. Mitchell Memorial Highway," 18 July 2019 This summer’s roundtable will be an excellent forum to discover better ways to bring foresight and patience into American companies. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Enjoying more than just the game," 7 June 2019 For years, the opportunity to salute Pat inexorably and with total foresight slipped away. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Electoral College votes continue to be a hot topic; Brawl at youth baseball game embarrassing; more responses (6/23/19)," 24 June 2019 The decision relied on foresight rather than reaction. — Dustin Renwick, National Geographic, "Five years on, the Flint water crisis is nowhere near over," 25 Apr. 2019 Just able to give them foresight on what’s to come. — Evan Webeck, The Seattle Times, "Former Huskies RB Deontae Cooper is back on the football field — as Highline’s new head coach," 13 Apr. 2019 As readers and viewers have devoured tales of the company’s downfall, Gardner’s foresight and blunt style have made her a favorite among Theranos obsessives. — Nico Savidge, The Mercury News, "She saw through Elizabeth Holmes. Now Stanford professor is star in Theranos saga.," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'foresight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for foresight
foresight
noun
English Language Learners Definition of foresight
: the ability to see what will or might happen in the future
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foresight
noun
fore·sight
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Kids Definition of foresight
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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