prescient

adjective

Definition of prescientnext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. farsighted
  4. proactive
  5. visionary
  6. forward-looking
Adjective
  • Travelers should be cautious, especially along major highways like Interstate 90 and 35, as conditions could remain hazardous.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, outdoor activities in cold climates require precautions, including dressing appropriately, staying hydrated, being cautious on icy trails, and pacing oneself.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Going slowly and applying heat with a hair dryer can help reduce the risk of damage, but the difficulty of this process is a solid reason to be careful with your installation.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Identifying ground zero for the advent of Dengue Fever can be tricky, but careful research has identified Aquarius Records in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District as the primary origin of the infectiously melodic band.
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.
    Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022
  • According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.
    Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Definition of farsighted
Adjective
  • However, tools like computer vision are available today to help shift the industry toward proactive risk management.
    David Tobias, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While the company has been proactive in addressing issues—often through over-the-air software updates—the frequency of recalls continues to raise concerns.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • Established 16 years ago by the family of silent film star and producer Harold Lloyd and AIS, the Harold Lloyd Award has celebrated visionary filmmakers and storytellers including Ang Lee, Jon Favreau and James Cameron.
    Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • His citation recognized his seminal leadership in inertial confinement fusion and high energy density physics, outstanding contributions to national security, and visionary leadership of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the end of the Cold War.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of visionary
Adjective
  • Home insurance providers have been given the green light to use forward-looking computer catastrophe models to determine rates, instead of relying on historical losses.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Future-Ready Wealth Management Hong Kong’s forward-looking approach particularly resonates with next-generation wealth owners from the Middle East.
    FamilyOfficeHK Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of forward-looking
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