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.

Synonyms of prescient

Words with a similar meaning to prescient:

• prophetic
• clairvoyant
• far-sighted
• visionary

Antonyms of prescient

Words with the opposite meaning to prescient:

• myopic
• unforeseeing

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