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Definition of foresight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
precautioncare taken in advance
- He showed great foresight by bringing an umbrella..
2.
future planningability to predict or plan for the future
- Her foresight saved the company from bankruptcy..
3.
surveyingDated UK bearing taken forwards in surveyingDated UK
- The surveyor noted the foresight for the new boundary.
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
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
foresight
person with unusual powers of foresight
mysticism
person with supernatural foresight
planning
lacking foresight or planning
foresight
knowledge of events before they happen
foresight
made known in advance
foresight
ability to foresee future events or consequences
foresight
ability to plan for the future
prudence
showing foresight and planning for future needs
planning
having foresight and planning ahead
foresight
lack of foresight or care for the future
foresight
in a way that shows lack of foresight or thrift
planning foresight
not be able to imagine future goals or judge long term needs
lacking foresight
poorly planned or thought out
planning
in a manner showing lack of foresight or long-term planning
metaphor
lack of foresight or planning
foresight
relating to the ability to foresee future events
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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- French:prévoyance, clairvoyance, ...
- German:Voraussicht, Weitsicht, ...
- Italian:previsione, lungimiranza, ...
- Spanish:precaución, anticipación, ...
- Portuguese:prudência, antevisão, ...
- Chinese:先见之明, 远见, ...
- Japanese:用心, 先見の明, ...
- Arabic:بُعْد النَّظَر, بَصِيرَة, ...
- Hebrew:רְאִיַת הַנּוֹלָד, רְאִיַּית הַנּוֹלָד, ...
- Russian:предусмотрительность, дальновидность, ...
- Ukrainian:завбачливість, передбачливість, ...
- Hindi:एहतियात, दूरदर्शिता, ...
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