prescient
adjective/ˈprɛʃənt/
Frequency rank: #17,776 most common English word
Meaning
Having knowledge of events before they happen; showing foresight.
Example sentence
The scientist was praised for her prescient warnings about climate change decades before it became a crisis.
Synonyms & related words
- prophetic
- farsighted
- visionary
- perceptive
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