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foresight
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foresight
(noun)
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foresight
/
ˈ
foɚˌsaɪt/
noun
foresight
/
ˈ
foɚˌsaɪt/
noun
Learner's definition of FORESIGHT
[
noncount
]
:
the ability to see what will or might happen in the future
They had the
foresight
to invest the money wisely.
His career choice shows a lack of
foresight
.
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— foresighted
/
ˈ
foɚˌsaɪtəd/
adjective
[
more foresighted; most foresighted
]
foresighted
investors/investments
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— foresightedness
noun
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noncount
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