PRESCIENTLY
presciently, cannily
(adverb) with foresight; “more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
presciently (comparative more presciently, superlative most presciently)
In a prescient manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre"sci*ent*ly, adv.
Definition: With presciense or foresight.
PRESCIENT
Presci*ent, a. Etym: [L. praesciens, -entis, p. pr. of praescire to foreknow; prae before + scire to know: cf. F. prescient. See Science.]
Definition: Having knowledge of coming events; foreseeing; conscious beforehand. Pope. Henry . . . had shown himself sensible, and almost prescient, of this event. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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