noun
forethought
Forethought (noun) means Careful thinking and planning done before you act.
noun
1
Careful thinking and planning done before you act.
"With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now."
2
The sense of expecting something before it happens.
3
Sensible, careful preparation for what may come.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English forethouht, forethoght, from Old English *foreþōht (“forethought”); formed from fore- and thought. See also forethink.
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What is the meaning of forethought?
"forethought" (noun) means careful thinking and planning done before you act.
What is another word for forethought?
Other words for "forethought" include caution, premeditation, precaution, care.
What are the different meanings of forethought?
"forethought" has 3 main meanings: 1. Careful thinking and planning done before you act; 2. The sense of expecting something before it happens; 3. Sensible, careful preparation for what may come.
