Forward-looking

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having an interest in the future, and planning for it.

    "That's because, having left behind his senior position on the national network at the West Midlands Rail Executive in mid-March […], the energetic but mild-mannered Holmes has brought a distinctly forward-looking agenda to the Leicestershire heritage operation he now leads."

Adjective
  1. 1
    ahead of the times wordnet

Synonyms

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a la modeadvancedahead of its timeavant gardecontemporaryfar out

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"We need a forward-looking leader to make this country great again."

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