foresightful

fore·sight

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Definitions of foresightful word

noun foresightful care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence. 1
noun foresightful the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience. 1
noun foresightful an act of looking forward. 1
noun foresightful knowledge or insight gained by or as by looking forward; a view of the future. 1
noun foresightful Surveying. a sight or reading taken on a forward point. (in leveling) a rod reading on a point the elevation of which is to be determined. 1
noun foresightful Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

First recorded in 1250-1300, foresight is from the Middle English word forsight. See fore-, sight

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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