foresight
noun
care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
foresightedness
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a word derived from
foresight.
Example Sentences
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A tale of two suburbs: signs of failure and success For many communities, racial integration is a worthy but difficult goal, a challenge to the foresightedness and ingenuity of their civic leaders.
From Time Magazine Archive
With an intuitive foresightedness not a little remarkable, the Princess des Ursins had from the first proposed to herself a twofold object.
From Political Women, Vol. 2 by Sutherland Menzies
His spirit of determination, his persistence, his foresightedness, seem to me the predominant traits in a well-rounded character.
From The Story of General Pershing by Everett T.
Rather grewsome, O'Dowd," drawled Van Dyke, "but offset by the foresightedness of the maker of this cocktail.
From Green Fancy by George Barr McCutcheon
The end of our story will show the wonderful foresightedness of Franklin's scheme.
From The War of Independence by John Fiske
