Forethought
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forethought is a noun meaning Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration.
Meaning
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration.
More Meanings
- Anticipation.
- Provident care; prudence.
- Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
- simple past and past participle of forethink
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: foresight
With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court Forethought malice.
Word Forms
- forethoughts
Synonyms for forethought
Depending on context, synonyms include premeditation, foresight, aforethought, premeditated, precaution, caution.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include precaution, caution, care, anticipation, foresight, prediction.
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