forward-looking

adjective

for·ward-look·ing ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ

Synonyms of forward-looking next

: concerned with or planning for the future

Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence

a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies

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Unlike the rest of the industry, Tesla has eschewed sensors like lidar and forward-looking radar for its driver assists and the supposedly fully autonomous Cybercab, an approach that NHTSA was looking more likely to demand fixes to, at least until the results of the 2024 election became clear. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025 Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis. —

Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 The filing includes a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting risks such as economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences, and competition. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025 External market factors aside, Maersk’s forward-looking performance will now also be tied to its new vessel-sharing partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, the Gemini Cooperation, which officially went into service Feb. 1. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for forward-looking

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forward-looking was in 1800

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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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