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prescient
showing knowledge of events before they happen
Synonyms
- foresighted
- prophetic
- predictive
Antonyms
- unaware
- myopic
- unforeseeing
prescient in a sentence
Her prescient warning anticipated the problems caused by rapid growth.
His prescient investment in solar power succeeded as demand for clean energy rose.
Where it comes from
From Latin praescire, meaning 'to know beforehand.'
Memory hook
PRE-SCIENT means knowing before: pre is 'before,' and scient is 'knowing.'
Read it in context
- The Velvet Rebellion Arts
- The Cipher at Court History