Vocabulary
Foresight
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future.
Urdu meaning
دور اندیشی، احتیاط، دوربینی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Unfortunately, no one acted with foresight and left their fate to the elements.
- The policy`s lack of foresight is evident: not only has the ban undermined the spirit of the federation, it has also fuelled hoarding.
- The state must honour its duty: to protect its citizens through foresight, investment and action.
- Legislation regulating morality is always a delicate matter that requires careful handling and foresight, lest it do more harm than good.
- For this, our policymakers will need to show they have the foresight to see the changes coming, and the mind to envision the promise of the future.
Synonyms
forethought, anticipation, planning, forward planning, provision, prescience
Curator example
“he had the foresight to check that his escape route was clear”
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