forethoughtful

adjective

fore·​thought·​ful ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt-fəl 

: full of or having forethought

forethoughtfully

ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt-fə-lē 

adverb

forethoughtfulness noun

Synonyms

• farseeing
• farsighted
• forehanded
• foreseeing
• foresighted
• forward
• forward-looking
• prescient
• proactive
• provident
• visionary

Examples of forethoughtful in a Sentence

doctors encouraging people to be forethoughtful and get their flu shots in advance of the flu season

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above