forethought
IPA: fˈɔrθɔt
noun
- Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
- Anticipation.
- Provident care; prudence.
adjective
- Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
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Examples of "forethought" in Sentences
- Of course, all this requires forethought, which isn't always easy or possible.
- Sen. McCain showed poor judgment and forethought, which is disturbing given that he says this area is his strong suit.
- The latter possesses, although he frequently abuses it, the faculty of self-control and forethought, which is entirely wanting in the former.
- Those that have sought to divide the Nation know exactly what they do ... and their reasons are legion, and the forethought is the exact same that Epimetheus had.
- What makes me object to it is the lack of long-term forethought about what the chemicals being pumped into our bodies could be doing besides helping us lose weight.
- And beautifully agreeing with the forethought is the fact that when the Tribes had their lots assigned them in Palestine, the city of Jerusalem fell in the portion of
- Putting prices on things would be tantamount to efficient behavior and thoughtful consideration of the client or customer, and that kind of forethought and pro-active behavior is simply not valued here, barely known or recognized.
- For neither in this chapter nor anywhere in Christ's teaching is there one word against what we call forethought, and they who would find in the words of Jesus any encouragement to thriftlessness are but misrepresenting Him and deceiving themselves.
- Thus prudent forethought, which is one of the first conditions of a successful life, may easily degenerate into that most miserable state of mind in which men are perpetually anticipating and dwelling upon the uncertain dangers and evils of an uncertain future.
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