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prescient

pre·sci·ent [ prshee ənt, préshee ənt, prsh'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
knowing in advance: having or showing knowledge of actions or events before they take place

[Early 17th century. < Latin praescient-, present participle of praescire "know beforehand" < scire "know"]

pre·sci·ent·ly adverb
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