clairvoyantly

9.9

In a way that seems to see the future

adverb
/klɛrˈvɔɪəntli/

: clarividentemente

He spoke clairvoyantly about the changes in the market, as if he possessed insight that others lacked.

Examples

I will indicate why one convinced by Whitehead's general position would need to reject some of Steiner's ideas and also why one could remain agnostic about some of Steiner's clairvoyantly derived ideas while affirming others.

Academic text (1991)
In Carl Brinkmann's lecture on the "Responsibilities of Citizenship," published in 1927, he clairvoyantly proffers a view of identity and citizenship that extends beyond the traditional confines of the nation-state.

Academic text (1998)
Her predictions about the future events were made clairvoyantly, as if she could see into the future.
The artist painted clairvoyantly, capturing feelings and thoughts that resonated deeply with viewers.

Synonyms

psychically

vsclairvoyantly

10 9.3

By using the mind to sense things people cannot see or hear

focuses specifically on knowledge or prediction beyond ordinary ability

supernaturally

vsclairvoyantly

4 7.9

In a way that nature cannot explain

applies to any unexplained event rather than specifically prediction or knowledge

prophetically

vsclairvoyantly

Literature

2 7.4

In a way that tells what will happen

is more about private extrasensory knowledge beyond normal human ability

mystically

vsclairvoyantly

2 8.2

In a way that seems connected to spiritual or unseen forces

focuses on direct extrasensory knowledge or prediction rather than spiritual experience

presciently

vsclairvoyantly

1 8.6

In a way that shows someone can predict what will happen

implies prediction comes from supernatural or beyond normal sources

paranormally

vsclairvoyantly

1 8.9

In a way that involves events beyond normal science

is narrower, focusing on extrasensory prediction or knowing beyond normal ability

oracularly

vsclairvoyantly

Literature

9.9

In a wise, mysterious way that sounds certain

is focused on specific extrasensory knowledge or prediction beyond ordinary ability

How Psychic

prophetically

Literature

2 7.4

clairvoyantly

9.9

psychically

10 9.3

presciently

1 8.6

Surface Forms

clairvoyantly positive

Morphology

clairvoyantly = clairvoyant (semi-transparent) = clairvoyant + ly

The adverb is formed in the regular way from the adjective 'clairvoyant' by adding '-ly', so the derivational step is clear.

Etymology

The word clairvoyantly comes from French parts clair ('clear') and voyant ('seeing'), so it literally means 'clear-seeing'. So, to act clairvoyantly is to seem to 'see' or know things before they happen, as if you had a special kind of sight.