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Premonitory

usgb/prɪˈmɑːnɪtɔːri/Volume
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Used when someone senses or predicts something before it happens, often without clear evidence. SlideHis premonitory insights about the market crash were eerily accurate.
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Remember, a premonitory feeling isn't always correct—it's a sense of future events, not certainty. SlideDespite her premonitory unease, the flight landed safely without incident.
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'Premonitory' often carries a sense of anxiety or apprehension about the future. SlideHe had a premonitory sensation that his secret was about to be revealed.
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