forehanded

[ fawr-han-did, fohr- ]

adjective

1. forehand ( def 1 ).
2. capable of dealing or coping with unexpected problems.
3. providing for the future; prudent; thrifty.
4. in good financial circumstances; well-to-do.

adverb

1. forehand ( def 9 ).

forehanded

/ ˌfɔːˈhændɪd /

adjective

1. 1. thrifty
   2. well-off

adverb

1. sport a less common word for forehand

Derived Forms

• ˌforeˈhandedness, noun
• ˌforeˈhandedly, adverb

Other Words From

• forehanded·ly adverb
• forehanded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of forehanded¹

First recorded in 1585–95; forehand + -ed ³

Example Sentences

This year, as forehanded as ever, he’d been wavering between the imported perfumes on sale at Norris Drugs and a pair of riding boots.

From Literature

It was dead of course; and I guess it was a Providence for they’ve got two little tots now and they’re not very forehanded.

From Project Gutenberg

In planning the 8-cylinder engine they were again only being forehanded, but considerably so, in providing more power for increased airplane performance beyond that which might possibly be obtained from the 4-cylinder units.

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Little boys who have their sugar maples picked out and under guard, being more forehanded about some things than others, are whittling intensely.

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Some of these forehanded people, instead of putting their Winter supply of food in the ground, put it on their bones.

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