forehanded

[fawr-han-did, fohr-]

fore·hand·ed

[fawr-han-did, fohr-]
adjective
1.
forehand (def. 1).
2.
capable of dealing or coping with unexpected problems.
3.
providing for the future; prudent; thrifty.
4.
in good financial circumstances; well-to-do.
adverb
5.
forehand (def. 9).

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Forehanded is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

Origin:
1585–95; forehand + -ed3

fore·hand·ed·ly, adverb
fore·hand·ed·ness, noun
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forehanded (ˌfɔːˈhændɪd)
 
adj
1.  (US)
 a.  thrifty
 b.  well-off
 
adv, —adj
2.  sport a less common word for forehand
 
fore'handedly
 
adv
 
fore'handedness
 
n

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