prescient

adjective

Definition of prescientnext
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
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. farsighted
  4. proactive
  5. visionary
  6. forward-looking
Adjective
  • By recommending a cautious approach, Decentralized Masters enabled its members to make informed decisions in a volatile market.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Trump's call for an immediate ceasefire went beyond the public policy stands taken by the Biden administration and Ukraine and drew a cautious response from Zelenskyy.
    ELLEN KNICKMEYER AND JOANNA KOZLOWSKA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Behind, kids are hoisted — careful with that hot chocolate!
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of farsighted
Adjective
  • The Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023 showcases a growing desire in Congress for the United States to take a more proactive role in leading the world in blockchain technology.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The study's authors stressed that there is no immediate cause for alarm but urged proactive measures to track H5N1's evolution.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • The company also announced visionary product updates this year that focused on scaling globally, including enhancements to Stripe Billing and expanded in-person payment capabilities.
    TrueBridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The movie centers on Seth Brundle (Goldblum), a visionary scientist who suffers a mishap during a teleportation experiment, leading him to slowly and gruesomely transform into a human-fly hybrid.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of visionary
Adjective
  • And, whereas the Republicans romanticize a bygone world, the R.N. is keen to present itself as a forward-looking concern.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In recent decades, the capital has transformed into a global hub, shaped by rapid advancements in technology, infrastructure, and forward-looking cultural initiatives.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of forward-looking
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