Premonitory

usgb/prɪˈmɑːnɪtɔːri/
adjective

Giving a sign or warning about a future event.

She had a premonitory dream that something bad was going to happen.
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  • premonitory dream
  • premonitory sign
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Foresight Context

Used when someone senses or predicts something before it happens, often without clear evidence.

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His premonitory insights about the market crash were eerily accurate.
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Not Always Fact

Remember, a premonitory feeling isn't always correct—it's a sense of future events, not certainty.

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Despite her premonitory unease, the flight landed safely without incident.
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Emotional Weight

'Premonitory' often carries a sense of anxiety or apprehension about the future.

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He had a premonitory sensation that his secret was about to be revealed.
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