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forethoughtful

fore·thought·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-thawt-fuh l, fohr-]
    • /fɔrˈθɔt fəl, foʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-thawt-fuh l, fohr-]
    • /fɔrˈθɔt fəl, foʊr-/

Definitions of forethoughtful word

  • adjective forethoughtful full of or having forethought; provident. 1
  • noun forethoughtful Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary. 1
  • adjective forethoughtful showing forethought; prudent 0
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Origin of forethoughtful

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; forethought + -ful

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Parts of speech for Forethoughtful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Forethoughtful

forethoughtful popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for forethoughtful

adj forethoughtful

  • watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
  • tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
  • wary — watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
  • judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
  • discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.

adjective forethoughtful

  • guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
All 25 Synonyms of forethoughtful

Antonyms for forethoughtful

adj forethoughtful

  • inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
  • negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
  • foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
  • incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
  • indiscreet — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
All 17 Antonyms of forethoughtful

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