Meaning & use
foresight
The ability to predict or plan wisely for future events or needs.
See it in a sentence
Thanks to her foresight, the company had already prepared for the supply shortage.
Packing extra water showed real foresight before the long desert hike.
A note on using this word
Foresight contrasts with hindsight, which is understanding gained only after an event has already occurred.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hindsight
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