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Definition
Foresight, vision, or a broad perspective regarding the long-term future.
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How it's used
Focuses on the ability to anticipate long term trends or consequences rather than just being smart or clever. It is frequently used to praise leaders, investors, or planners who make decisions that seem risky or unnecessary at the time but prove beneficial later. Unlike general intelligence, it specifically implies a strategic outlook that extends far into the future.
Examples
He has great foresight in business and started exploring overseas markets very early.
Do you think his decision really shows foresight?
Related words
Common phrases
possessing great foresight
lacking foresight
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
