CEFR C1

prescient

adjective

Meaning

Having knowledge of events or actions before they happen; foreseeing the future.

Examples

Her prescient warning about the market crash saved many investors from financial ruin.
The author's prescient novel depicted a future society that eerily resembled our own.

Synonyms: prophetic, clairvoyant, far-sighted, visionary

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prescient (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛʃ(i)ənt/

Definition

Having knowledge of events or actions before they happen; foreseeing the future.

Examples

Her prescient warning about the market crash saved many investors from financial ruin.
The author's prescient novel depicted a future society that eerily resembled our own.
It was a truly prescient decision to invest in renewable energy years before it became mainstream.

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