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Foresighted

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.foresighted - planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"
foresightful, 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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