foreknowledge

noun

Definition of foreknowledgenext
as in foresight
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur a suspenseful story about a man who has a frightening foreknowledge of disasters

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  1. foresight
  2. prescience
  3. divination
Noun
  • To critics, the situation suggests a lack of foresight by the Panamanian authorities: The costly, disruptive canal expansion created problems that only another costly, disruptive project can fix.
    Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Looking ahead, sustained success will likely depend on the ability of startups to combine technical expertise with strategic foresight.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of foresight
Noun
  • Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The diversion of chess is a masterclass in technique, prescience and adaptability—qualities that are essential for victory in business.
    Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of prescience
Noun
  • Following her magnificent turn as a Sicilian divination witch in Agatha All Along, Patti LuPone is returning to the small screen for another flashy role.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Here are five examples of divination techniques that different cultures have developed to cope with life’s uncertainties.
    Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of divination
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