Forethought: meaning, definitions and examples
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forethought
[ ˈfɔrˌθɔt ]
planning
Careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future.
Synonyms
anticipation, foresight, preparation
Examples of usage
- He had the foresight to make a plan for any potential obstacles.
- The success of the project was due to the team's forethought in anticipating challenges.
behavior
Thinking or planning for the future before taking action.
Synonyms
consideration, deliberation, premeditation
Examples of usage
- Her forethought in saving money allowed her to buy a house at a young age.
- The decision was made with careful forethought.
Translations
Translations of the word "forethought" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antecipação
- previsão
- planejamento
🇮🇳 पूर्वविचार
🇩🇪 Voraussicht
🇮🇩 pemikiran sebelumnya
🇺🇦 передбачення
🇵🇱 przewidywanie
🇯🇵 予見
🇫🇷 prévision
- prévoyance
- réflexion anticipée
🇪🇸 previsión
🇹🇷 önsezi
🇰🇷 예측
🇸🇦 توقع
🇨🇿 předvídavost
🇸🇰 predvídavosť
🇨🇳 预见
🇸🇮 predvidevanje
🇮🇸 forsjá
🇰🇿 алдын ала болжау
🇬🇪 წინასწარ გათვლა
🇦🇿 öncəgörmə
🇲🇽 previsión
Etymology
The word 'forethought' originated from Middle English 'forethoght', which means 'anticipation'. It combines the prefix 'fore-' meaning 'before' and 'thought' meaning 'the action or process of thinking'. The term has been in use since the 13th century.
See also: thoughtful, thoughtfully, thoughtfulness, thoughtless, thoughtlessly, thoughtlessness, thoughts, unthoughtful.