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Foresightful

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fore·sight  (fôrst, fr-)
n.
1. Perception of the significance and nature of events before they have occurred.
2. Care in providing for the future; prudence. See Synonyms at prudence.
3. The act of looking forward.
foresighted adj.
foresighted·ly adv.
foresighted·ness n.
foresightful adj.
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Adj.1.foresightful - planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"
foresighted, prospicient, longsighted, farseeing, farsighted, long
provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"
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