fore·thought
ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt 
1
: a thinking or planning out in advance : premeditation
2
: consideration for the future
archaic
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Examples of forethought in a Sentence
Noun
Her decision showed a lack of forethought.
With a little forethought, you can save yourself a lot of work later on.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 June 2024
Perhaps the most important lesson is the value of forethought: considering a variety of outcomes rather than focusing on the preferred one.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Creator of Twitter bird reminisces Twitter's bird icon debuted over a decade ago after considerably more forethought.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023
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Noun
There’s an artful balancing of forethought and openness throughout the season — especially in the final turn of the screw in Episode 9 when the two protagonists have to navigate what their relationship is going to be in Deborah’s late night era.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 June 2024
Perhaps the most important lesson is the value of forethought: considering a variety of outcomes rather than focusing on the preferred one.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
Adjective
With practical measures and forethought, though, children can be kept safe from THC poisoning.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Creator of Twitter bird reminisces Twitter's bird icon debuted over a decade ago after considerably more forethought.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forethought. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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