- a thinking or planning beforehand; premeditation
- prudent thought for the future; foresight
Origin of forethought
ME: see fore- and thought planned beforehand
forethought
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forethought
noun
Deliberation, consideration, or planning for the future; foresight.
Related Forms:
- fore′thought′ful
adjective
- fore′thought′ful·ly
adverb
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Noun
(plural forethoughts)
- Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
- With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
- Anticipation.
- Provident care; prudence.
Adjective
(not comparable)
- Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
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