fore·thought
ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt 
1
: a thinking or planning out in advance : premeditation
2
: consideration for the future
archaic
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Noun
Her decision showed a lack of forethought.
With a little forethought, you can save yourself a lot of work later on.
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Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
But safeguarding mail voting requires forethought and funds.
—Lawrence Norden, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2020
Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Unlike consumer-facing apps, AI adoption at the enterprise level requires significant resources and forethought.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
But safeguarding mail voting requires forethought and funds.
—Lawrence Norden, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2020
Adjective
Tax planning requires forethought, timing, and a constant analysis of the ever evolving legal landscape.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Unlike consumer-facing apps, AI adoption at the enterprise level requires significant resources and forethought.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forethought. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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