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
foresightedly
adverb
foresightedness
noun
Examples of foresight in a Sentence
They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.
His career choice shows a lack of foresight.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Companies that employ geopolitical foresight will be better equipped to navigate disruption and unlock growth opportunities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
This moment calls for creative policy solutions that treat income loss not as an inevitability, but as a challenge that can be met with fairness and foresight.
—Erin Hogeboom, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
All of these sets were built with the foresight of getting a second season.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Foresight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foresight. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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foresight
noun
fore·sight
ˈfō(ə)r-ˌsīt 
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
1
: the act or power of foreseeing
2
: care or preparation for the future
had the foresight to invest his money wisely
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