Forethoughtful
//ˈfɔɹθɔtfʊl// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.
"But we live in an age of the world when a spirit is abroad which is more than directly and blessedly influential on the present,— which is forethoughtful and prospective, casting its relations like strong grappling-irons over the future, and claiming its issues."
Adjective
- 1 thoughtful of the future wordnet
Example
More examples"But we live in an age of the world when a spirit is abroad which is more than directly and blessedly influential on the present,— which is forethoughtful and prospective, casting its relations like strong grappling-irons over the future, and claiming its issues."
Etymology
From fore- + thoughtful; or forethought + -ful.
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