forward-looking

[ fawr-werd-look-ing ]

adjective

1. planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forward-looking¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

But her nascent campaign opted to ditch Biden's core argument that Trump posed an existential threat to democracy, prioritising a forward-looking "joyful" message about protecting personal freedoms and preserving the middle class.

From BBC

Last week, the insightful article “7 Strategic Axioms for the Anxious Progressive Voter” offered a forward-looking way to put this presidential election in a future context: “Vote for the candidate you want to organize against!”

From Salon

With impressive speed from a standing start, she delivered a more forward-looking message that excited the base.

From BBC

Middle class families are forward-looking, and they know that to achieve these goals, they must work hard, plan ahead and save for the future.

From Salon

“This is a forward-looking evaluation, not a determination of innocence or guilt,” Mr Lammy said.

From BBC

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