Foresee

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Context MattersPlay
Foresee is often used when discussing planning and expectations for the future. SlideThe committee needs to foresee any potential issues with the event.
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Not PsychicPlay
Foresee doesn't mean to predict the future with certainty, but to anticipate what might happen. SlideHe tried to foresee what the market might need in five years.
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Negative EventsPlay
Foresee is often used with problems or obstacles that one expects could occur. SlideShe foresaw the risk of losing data and backed up the files.