adjective
- having knowledge of something before it happens or becomes known to others
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The foreknowing oracle warned the king of impending danger.
- Her foreknowing smile suggested she already knew the surprise.
- The prophet’s foreknowing words proved accurate years later.
- With a foreknowing glance, she prepared for what was to come.
- The foreknowing character in the novel could predict future events.