forethought

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/fɔː(ɹ)ˈθɔːt/ English

Definitions

verb

To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.
To think about beforehand; to anticipate.

noun

Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.“With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.”
Anticipation.
Provident care; prudence.

adjective

Thought of, or planned, beforehand.

Related words

Synonyms

aforethought premeditated precaution caution care anticipation foresight prediction forecast forecasting provident contingency welfare providence insurance projection premeditation forethinker

Associated

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Rhymes

fraught distraught taut onslaught hot trot knot overwrought thought blot

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