forehanded

adjective

(ˌ)fȯr-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce forehanded (audio)
Definition of forehandednext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future was forehanded enough to stock up on batteries for winter storms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forehanded
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. farsighted
  4. provident
  5. proactive
Adjective
  • The Federal Reserve is right to be cautious and see how all of these factors play out in 2025.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.
    Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.
    Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022
  • According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.
    Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Definition of farsighted
Adjective
  • My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
  • For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.
    Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
Definition of provident
Adjective
  • With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That in turn will enable them to tell a positive story about the function and ensure future investments are proactive and strategic.
    Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of proactive
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