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BNC: 33326 COCA: 26478

forethought

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forethought /ˈfoɚˌθɑːt/ noun
forethought
/ˈfoɚˌθɑːt/
noun
Learner's definition of FORETHOUGHT
[noncount]
: careful thinking or planning about the future预谋;预先计划
BNC: 33326 COCA: 26478

forethought

1 of 2

noun

fore·​thought ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt How to pronounce forethought (audio)
1
: a thinking or planning out in advance : premeditation
2
: consideration for the future

forethought

2 of 2

adjective

archaic

Example Sentences

Noun Her decision showed a lack of forethought. With a little forethought, you can save yourself a lot of work later on.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The forethought to create a nimble, adaptable structure has led to unprecedented success for the ingredient brand, which supplied insoles to more than 550 million pairs of shoes in 2021. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2022 This sale was not an accident but came from lots of forethought, strategic planning and a willingness to experiment and adapt. Lacey Sites, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 If the college sports chaos continues without forethought or collaboration, some school and/or conference is going to learn that lesson the hard way. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 According to Emily Rales, architects often plow straight into form-making and floor plans without much forethought. Scott Frances, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2022 The problem is there appeared to be little forethought for such an eventuality, with an entire, 82-game schedule put forward at the outset. Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Dec. 2021 The historical record demonstrates that the BSA was enacted without careful study or forethought. Norbert Michel, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 For one thing, that would require more forethought and coordination than the mainstream media is capable of. Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2022 But, as with so much related to the war, the Kremlin apparently gave little forethought to the flexibility that digital currencies might offer it. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forethought was in the 14th century
BNC: 33326 COCA: 26478
forethought

noun

VERB + FORETHOUGHT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + FORETHOUGHThave有遠見We had had the forethought to book places in advance.我們事先預定了位置,頗有預見。PREPOSITIONwith forethought, without forethought經過/沒有經過事先考慮He had made the remark completely without forethought.他說這番話完全沒有經過事先考慮。PHRASESa lack of forethought缺少深謀遠慮

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