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单词 prophetic
释义

prophetic

adjective

pro·​phet·​ic prə-ˈfe-tik How to pronounce prophetic (audio)
variants or less commonly prophetical
prə-ˈfe-ti-kəl How to pronounce prophetic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
2
: foretelling events : predictive
prophetically
prə-ˈfe-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce prophetic (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • predictive
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Example Sentences

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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Word History

Etymology

Middle English prophetyk, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French prophetique, borrowed from Late Latin prophēticus, borrowed from Greek prophētikós, from prophḗtēs prophet + -ikos -ic entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

prophetic

adjective

pro·​phet·​ic prə-ˈfe-tik How to pronounce prophetic (audio)
1
: of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
2
: serving to foretell
His cough was prophetic of an early death. Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain

prophetic

adjective

variants also prophetical
as in predictive
being a sign of a later course of events in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • predictive
  • apocalyptic
  • sinister
  • telling
  • apocalyptical
  • millenarian
  • dire
  • oracular
  • portentous
  • menacing
  • foreboding
  • revelatory
  • inauspicious
  • baleful
  • threatening
  • unpromising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • promising
  • auspicious
  • rosy
  • propitious
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