forethoughtful

[ fawr-thawt-fuhl, fohr- ]

adjective

1. full of or having forethought; provident.

Other Words From

• fore·thoughtful·ly adverb
• fore·thoughtful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of forethoughtful¹

First recorded in 1800–10; forethought + -ful

Example Sentences

After all, were they not smarter, wiser, more thoughtful and forethoughtful, the wealthiest, the most enlightened?

From Literature

Yet he feared both of the women she was: the cautious and forethoughtful who might in all wisdom refuse his penury, and the spoiled demander who might resent it.

From Project Gutenberg

But, in view of the screeching deevils already in possession, they forethoughtfully armed themselves with the weightiest clubs they could pick out of the raffle of the beach.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Tabor played a shade better than the average woman, covering her court with a forethoughtful ease that did the work without wasting exertion.

From Project Gutenberg

Cousin Robert, in his usual forethoughtful way, brought a silver service, unmarked, so that you can exchange it if you like.

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Related Words

• circumspect
• discreet
• judicious
• leery
• prudent
• tentative
• vigilant
• wary
• watchful