English Dictionary
Definition of “forethought”
forethought (ˈfɔːˌθɔːt
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Definitions
noun
- advance consideration or deliberation
- thoughtful anticipation of future events
Alternative Forms
foreˈthoughtful adjective foreˈthoughtfully adverb foreˈthoughtfulness noun
Usage examples
He had always been a man of forethought and he had acted for the future, for his heirs.
Appiganesi, Lisa, Dreams of Innocence (1994)Some forethought may help to lessen their impact this summer -- and possibly save lives.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)The doctors who advised the 17-year-old to have his sperm frozen 21 years ago deserve a medal for their remarkable forethought.
Sun, News of the World (2004)It must be obvious to anyone that this was a premeditated and unprovoked assault which was engineered with considerable forethought.
Wensley Clarkson, HIT `EM HARD: Jack Spot, King of the Underworld (2002)
