forethought
English
Etymology
From Middle English forethouht, forethoght, from Old English *foreþōht (“forethought”); equivalent to fore- + thought. See also forethink.
Noun
forethought (countable and uncountable, plural forethoughts)
- Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
- With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
- Anticipation.
- Provident care; prudence.
Derived terms
Translations
thinking beforehand
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anticipation
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provident care
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Adjective
forethought (not comparable)
- Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
- (Can we date this quote by Francis Bacon and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- Forethought malice.
- (Can we date this quote by Francis Bacon and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
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