FORESIGHTFUL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

foresightful

adjective

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as in foresighted

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For now, a Super El Niño offers a reason for cautious optimism — not a promise of a drought-busting winter.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
People with certain medical conditions should be particularly cautious about intense, high-speed rides.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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