Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prescient
Adjective
/ˈprɛsɪənt/
Definition
Having knowledge of events before they take place.
Examples
- The prescient author wrote a novel that accurately predicted many aspects of modern technology.
- Her prescient remarks during the meeting made everyone rethink their strategy.
Meaning
Prescient refers to the ability to foresee or predict what will happen in the future.
Synonyms
- Foreseeing
- Predictive
- Prophetic
- Visionary
