Foresightly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care or foresight; thoughtful; provident. rare
"I have thought more of it than you have done — for I have two or three presents carefully [laid] by for her, and I have also been so foresightly as to purchase two Dutch toys for your Children in case you might marry before we had free […]"
Example
More examples"I have thought more of it than you have done — for I have two or three presents carefully [laid] by for her, and I have also been so foresightly as to purchase two Dutch toys for your Children in case you might marry before we had free […]"
Etymology
From foresight + -ly. Compare foresighty.
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