NSW Opportunity Class

Learn “Prescient”

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Prescient

adjective/PRESS-ee-uhnt/

Meaning

Able to know or sense what will happen before it does.

In context

The prescient coach predicted the exact score of the grand final.

Remember it

'Pre' (before) + 'science' (knowing) = knowing something before it happens.

Use it well

Use for uncanny foresight about the future; sounds impressive in essays about predictions.