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forethoughtful

[ fawr-thawt-fuhl, fohr- ]

adjective

  1. full of or having forethought; provident.


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Other Words From

  • fore·thoughtful·ly adverb
  • fore·thoughtful·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of forethoughtful1

First recorded in 1800–10; forethought + -ful

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Example Sentences

She left the jewel-case when on her journey through London for safety; she is a particularly careful person, forethoughtful.

The forethoughtful and weather-wise had run them round to the Creux and carried them through the tunnel into the roadway behind.

Be thoughtful; be forethoughtful; be forethoughtful without being fearthoughtful.

It was now set up in types, and the forethoughtful Mr. Sands had abstracted a copy.

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

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