foresight
/ˈfɔːr.saɪt/
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Definition of foresight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
precautioncare taken in advance
  • He showed great foresight by bringing an umbrella..
precaution prudence
2.
future planningability to predict or plan for the future
  • Her foresight saved the company from bankruptcy..
forethought prescience
3.
surveyingDatedUKbearing taken forwards in surveyingDatedUK
  • The surveyor noted the foresight for the new boundary.
bearing projection
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Origin of foresight

Old English, fore (before) + sight (sight)

Terms with foresight included in their meaning

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planning
lacking foresight or planning for the future
lack of foresight
without considering future consequences or broader implications
foresight
having the ability to plan for the future
foresight
envision future possibilities or outcomes
myopicadj.
foresight
lacking foresight or scope
planning
lack of foresight or planning
figurative
lack of foresight or intellectual insight
planning
lack of foresight in managing resources or decisions

Examples of foresight in a sentence

  • With foresight, they invested in renewable energy.
  • His foresight prevented a major disaster.
  • With great foresight, they invested in renewable energy.
  • Accurate foresight is crucial for precise measurements.
  • The team relied on foresight to complete the survey.

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  1. French:prévoyance, clairvoyance, ...
  2. German:Voraussicht, Weitsicht, ...
  3. Italian:previsione, lungimiranza, ...
  4. Spanish:precaución, anticipación, ...
  5. Portuguese:prudência, antevisão, ...
  6. Chinese:先见之明, 远见, ...
  7. Japanese:用心, 先見の明, ...
  8. Arabic:بُعْد النَّظَر, بَصِيرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְאִיַת הַנּוֹלָד, רְאִיַּית הַנּוֹלָד, ...
  10. Russian:предусмотрительность, дальновидность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завбачливість, передбачливість, ...
  12. Hindi:एहतियात, दूरदर्शिता, ...
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