prescient
having knowledge or foresight of events before they occur
Word origin: From Latin praescire, to know beforehand.
Prescient in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing prescient in a sentence.
His prescient warnings about the housing market proved entirely correct.
The economist's prescient 1928 warning about overleveraged banks went largely unheeded.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.
Using “prescient” well
Prescient praises an unusual ability to foresee events. Note the spelling overlap with prescience, its noun form, and avoid confusing it with present.
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