Foresightly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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