noun
foresight
FAW-syt
noun
1
The ability to think ahead and plan wisely for the future.
"Buying insurance early showed real foresight on her part."
"With more foresight, the company could have avoided the shortage."
2
The front sight on a gun, used for aiming.
"He lined up the foresight with the target before firing."
How to Use Foresight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPlanning ahead and anticipating what might happen, rather than being caught off guard.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "hindsight," which looks backward after the fact.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
show foresight
lack of foresight
with foresight
Word Forms
foresights plural
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Etymology
From Middle English forsight, modeled on Latin providentia — fore- + sight.