forward-looking

adjective

for·​ward-look·​ing ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 

: concerned with or planning for the future

Synonyms

• farseeing
• farsighted
• forehanded
• foreseeing
• foresighted
• forethoughtful
• forward
• prescient
• proactive
• provident
• visionary

Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding future financial performance, market opportunities, and business strategies, subject to various risks and uncertainties. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Finally—and this is a bit more forward-looking—there is interesting research underway in the field of AI governance regarding the use of smaller data models and data sets. —Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Harris would have early opportunities to display forward-looking leadership on climate change and global governance reform. —Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024

The forward-looking October consumer confidence report was accompanied by other positive consumption data this week, including September personal spending and the advance GDP report for the third quarter of 2024. —Jason Schenker, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above