Foresight
n.thoughtful, capableprofessional
What it means
The judgment to recognize future needs and prepare for them wisely.
Reach for it when praising practical long-range thinking whose value appears later
The council's foresight preserved space for a second rail platform.
Choose between these
7- playful
thinking ahead
practical informal praise suits the audience
not when This phrase understates exceptional strategic judgment.
- everyday
awareness of what is coming is the main idea
not when Anticipation often names a feeling rather than a capability.
- warm
an inspiring picture of the future guides direction
not when Vision can be ambitious without anticipating practical needs.
- professional
forward planning
concrete preparation matters more than personal insight
not when Planning can follow routine schedules rather than foresight.
- formal
long view
decisions consider consequences beyond the immediate term
not when Taking the long view does not ensure the future was read correctly.
- formal
careful judgment avoids future harm or waste
not when Prudence may favor caution without seeing new opportunities.
- literary
prescience
a remarkably accurate early insight deserves emphasis
not when Prescience can sound supernatural and ignores preparation.
Said against
3- shortsightedness
- improvidence
- neglect
It naturally appears in
3- show foresight
The founders showed foresight by reserving an emergency fund.
- with foresight
With foresight, the builders left access for later repairs.
- remarkable foresight
Her remarkable foresight kept the archive above the flood line.