foresightedness

noun

Definition of foresightednessnext
as in vision
concern or preparation for the future thanks to your foresightedness, we have enough ice and food to last through the blackout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresightedness
  1. vision
  2. providence
  3. foresight
  4. farsightedness
  5. forethought
Noun
  • From aesthetic accuracy to functional integrity, the team at Clone must constantly balance artistic vision with engineering precision.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Within a year, hardly a... Clarence Page: Jimmy Carter’s funeral brought a rare and much-needed vision of peace Edward Keegan: Has Donald Trump given up his interest in architecture?
    Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of vision
Noun
  • The attorney general did not respond to the Statesman's questions about the providence and nature of the evidence.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Jiangxi and Shandong providences reported refinancing RMB 55.1 billion and RMB 12.9 billion worth of hidden debt, respectively.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of providence
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
  • Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of farsightedness
Noun
  • Mediocre collaboration can happen with no forethought or planning.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of forethought
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