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Definition of Foresightful
1. Adjective. Planning prudently for the future. "Took a long view of the geopolitical issues"
Similar to: Provident
Derivative terms: Farsightedness, Foresightedness, Foresightfulness, Prospicience
Definition of Foresightful
1. a. Foresighted.
Definition of Foresightful
1. Adjective. Having foresight ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Foresightful
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Foresightful
Literary usage of Foresightful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"See VICTIM. provisional, a. i m-visionary, foresightful (rare). prey, vi 1.
See PLUNDER. 2. Referring to the animal: ravin; spec, kill (rare). price, ..."
2. The Relations of the United States and Spain: The Spanish-American War by French Ensor Chadwick (1911)
"Sampson's foresightful orders of May 16 failed of execution. On May 14 the navy
department ordered all the scouts to Key West to watch the Yucatan Channel. ..."
3. Papers and Proceedings of the Annual Meeting by American Economic Association (1920)
"If they were very foresightful they might cover up their tracks so well that even
Mr. Untermyer might have difficulty in getting evidence enough to make a ..."
4. English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892) by John Matthews Manly (1916)
"... guide thou our panting pace: 10 Give us foresightful minds; give us minds to
obey What foresight tells; our thoughts upon thy knowledge stay. ..."
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