foresight (redirected from foresightedly)

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.

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foresighted adj.

foresighted·ly adv.

foresighted·ness n.

foresightful adj.

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foresight [ˈfɔːˌsaɪt]

n

1. provision for or insight into future problems, needs, etc.

2. the act or ability of foreseeing

3. the act of looking forward

4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Surveying a reading taken looking forwards to a new station, esp in levelling from a point of known elevation to a point the elevation of which is to be determined Compare backsight

5. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the front sight on a firearm

foresighted  adj

foresightedly  adv

foresightedness  n

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Foresight of housekeepers: company of housekeepers, 15th century.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	foresight - providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future foresightedness, foresightfulness providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
	2.	foresight - seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing prospicience, farsightedness, prevision knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension

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foresight

noun forethought, prudence, circumspection, far-sightedness, care, provision, caution, precaution, anticipation, preparedness, prescience, premeditation, prevision (rare) They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
neglect, hindsight, carelessness, thoughtlessness, imprudence, lack of foresight, unpreparedness, retrospection, inconsideration

Translations

foresight [ˈfɔːsaɪt] N → previsión f
to have or show foresight → ser previsor or precavido
he had the foresight to → tuvo la precaución de ...
lack of foresight → imprevisión f, falta f de previsión

foresight [ˈfɔː^rsaɪt] n → prévoyance f

foresight

n → Weitblick m

foresight [ˈfɔːˌsaɪt] n → previdenza

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foresight [ˈfɔːˌsaɪt] n → previdenza