as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
Adjective
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Dawn Staley, who’s undefeated in NCAA finals, is cautious in taking that fact into consideration.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Be cautious about fertilizing, as nitrogen can interfere with blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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My 23-year-old BMW received the same careful attention as my brand new premium cars, and the PURE PPF now provides it with those same protective, anti-aging benefits. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.—
Ali Wyne,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Nov. 2022
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According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.—
Robert B. Zoellick,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Feb. 2022
Adjective
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Being transparent and proactive with communications during a crisis.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Add to that recent confusion over loan statuses, and a lack of communication from the Education Department as the Trump administration moves to eliminate it by laying off staff and shunting its student loan arm to a different agency, and borrowers need to be proactive, experts say.—
Mary Ann Koruth,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The show will see Coster-Waldau continuing his journey to find the world’s most visionary researchers, activists and entrepreneurs who are helping drive humanity toward a more sustainable future.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Great Leaders Use Storytelling to Drive Impact At the heart of the Blue Jacket Fashion Show is a masterclass in how visionary leadership uses storytelling to drive cultural and behavioral change.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This shift would represent not merely a return to the past, but a forward-looking solution to modern economic challenges.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The report includes a cautionary note about forward-looking statements, emphasizing the risks and uncertainties involved in drug development and commercialization.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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