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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ · UK /ˈfɔːsaɪt/
foresight means: The ability to think about what may happen and prepare wisely for it.
noun
The ability to think about what may happen and prepare wisely for it.
- Buying extra food showed foresight.
- He had the foresight to save money before leaving his job.
- Their lack of foresight caused serious problems.
The act of seeing or predicting what will happen in the future.
- Foresight revealed the likely outcome.
- The story describes a queen's foresight into coming events.
- Her prediction was an act of remarkable foresight.
The part near the front of a gun that helps you aim.
- The rifle's foresight was bent.
- She aligned the foresight with the rear sight.
- This pistol has a bright red foresight.
Questions about foresight
What does foresight mean?
The ability to think about what may happen and prepare wisely for it.
What is foresight in other languages?
Türkçe: öngörü · Español: previsión · Français: prévoyance · Deutsch: Weitsicht · Italiano: lungimiranza · 日本語: 先見の明
How do you pronounce foresight?
In American English /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/; in British English /ˈfɔːsaɪt/.
How do you use foresight in a sentence?
Buying extra food showed foresight. He had the foresight to save money before leaving his job.
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