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forethoughtful

[ fawr-thawt-fuh l, fohr- ]

/ fɔrˈθɔt fəl, foʊr- /

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adjective

full of or having forethought; provident.

Origin of forethoughtful

First recorded in 1800–10; forethought + -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM forethoughtful

fore·thought·ful·ly, adverb fore·thought·ful·ness, noun

Words nearby forethoughtful

forestville, foreswear, foretaste, foretell, forethought, forethoughtful, foretime, foretoken, foretooth, foretop, foretopman

Example sentences from the Web for forethoughtful

She is rich, she may be prudent, she may be a forethoughtful person.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete |George Meredith
She left the jewel-case when on her journey through London for safety; she is a particularly careful person, forethoughtful.

Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete |George Meredith
The forethoughtful and weather-wise had run them round to the Creux and carried them through the tunnel into the roadway behind.

A Maid of the Silver Sea |John Oxenham
Evidently some forethoughtful man had prepared his cave early.

The Rock of Chickamauga |Joseph A. Altsheler

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

The Sunset Trail |Alfred Henry Lewis