prophetic
adjective
pro·phet·ic
prə-ˈfe-tik 
variants
or less commonly prophetical
2
: foretelling events : predictive
Examples of prophetic in a Sentence
the prophetic books of the Old Testament
in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2024
George Orwell’s 1984 (published in 1949) proved prophetic as book bans consumed the nation under Reagan’s repressive regime.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The flag, indeed, proved prophetic as Juda, 23, gave a stellar performance in his Olympic debut Saturday, earning himself a spot in the individual all-around finals.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2024
There’s a slightly prophetic nature about the whole series.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Prophetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophetic. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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prophetic
adjective
pro·phet·ic
prə-ˈfet-ik
variants
or prophetical
: of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
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