prescient

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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