prophetic
adjective
pro·phet·ic
prə-ˈfe-tik 
variants
or less commonly prophetical
2
: foretelling events : predictive
Examples of prophetic in a Sentence
the prophetic books of the Old Testament
in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in
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In that context, the words of a man who had an even more deadly beef with Combs that 50 Cent now seem almost prophetic.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 May 2025
But asked pregame if having Crochet pitching gave him comfort, Cora offered an answer that proved prophetic.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
By electing Prevost, the cardinals have ensured the papacy is a prophetic voice on the world stage that could serve as a counterweight to Trumpism.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
In other words, he is seen as a man who can bring structure, discipline, and tangible reforms to consolidate the prophetic vision of his predecessor.
—Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 May 2025
But asked pregame if having Crochet pitching gave him comfort, Cora offered an answer that proved prophetic.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
By electing Prevost, the cardinals have ensured the papacy is a prophetic voice on the world stage that could serve as a counterweight to Trumpism.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
In other words, he is seen as a man who can bring structure, discipline, and tangible reforms to consolidate the prophetic vision of his predecessor.
—Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prophetic
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“Prophetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophetic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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prophetic
adjective
pro·phet·ic
prə-ˈfet-ik
variants
or prophetical
: of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
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