Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
prescient
adjective
/ PRESH-uhnt /
Medium
Meaning
Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; foresighted.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin praescient, knowing beforehand, from prae, before, plus scire, to know.
Synonyms
foresighted
farsighted
visionary
prophetic
Antonyms
shortsighted
unaware
myopic
oblivious
Example Sentence
"The framers of the Constitution were prescient in embedding emergency provisions that anticipated future crises of governance."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Elevates GS2 polity and essay answers on foresight in policy and leadership. Use it to praise anticipatory governance, for example, 'prescient investment in renewable capacity is cheaper than reactive climate adaptation.'
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