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

She left the jewel-case when on her journey through London for safety; she is a particularly careful person, forethoughtful.

From Project Gutenberg

The forethoughtful and weather-wise had run them round to the Creux and carried them through the tunnel into the roadway behind.

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Be thoughtful; be forethoughtful; be forethoughtful without being fearthoughtful.

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It was now set up in types, and the forethoughtful Mr. Sands had abstracted a copy.

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There was no well in the store as in the forethoughtful Mr. Hanrahans saloon.

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Related Words

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