forehanded

fore·hand·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-han-did, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˈhæn dɪd, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.ˈhæn.dɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-han-did, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˈhæn dɪd, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forehanded word

adjective forehanded forehand (def 1). 1
adjective forehanded capable of dealing or coping with unexpected problems. 1
adjective forehanded providing for the future; prudent; thrifty. 1
adjective forehanded in good financial circumstances; well-to-do. 1
adverb forehanded forehand (def 9). 1
noun forehanded Looking to the future; prudent; thrifty. 1

See all 11 definitions of forehanded

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Origin of forehanded

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; forehand + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Forehanded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forehanded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for forehanded

noun forehanded

foresightedness — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
frugality — the quality of being frugal, or prudent in saving; the lack of wastefulness: Many people who have lived through periods of economic deprivation develop lifelong habits of frugality and are almost never tempted by wasteful consumption.
miserliness — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
economising — to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
economizing — to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.

All 5 Synonyms of forehanded