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prescient

adjective/ˈpresiənt/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Having foresight; able to anticipate developments before they occur.

Her prescient call to diversify supply chains looked inspired once the crisis hit.

Similar: farsighted, visionary

Topic: Leadership & management in Business English

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