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Foresee

usgb/fɔːrˈsiː/Volume
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Context Matters

Foresee is often used when discussing planning and expectations for the future.

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The committee needs to foresee any potential issues with the event.
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Not Psychic

Foresee doesn't mean to predict the future with certainty, but to anticipate what might happen.

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He tried to foresee what the market might need in five years.
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Negative Events

Foresee is often used with problems or obstacles that one expects could occur.

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She foresaw the risk of losing data and backed up the files.
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