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prescient

[presh-uhnt, ‑ee-uhnt, pree-shuhnt, ‑shee-uhnt] / ˈprɛʃ ənt, ‑i ənt, ˈpri ʃənt, ‑ʃi ənt /
ADJECTIVE
perceptive
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Those runs led to some prescient analysis from Toni Nadal, who famously coached his nephew Rafa to 16 of his major titles.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Target’s decision to invest in groceries seems prescient.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

JF: “You guys make music so prescient for the times.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“That turned out to be a prescient move, as oil prices have since declined.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But Wilfrid Sheed, an American novelist and essayist, penned a comment just before the match ended that many would later regard as prescient.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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