Forethought Meaning in English

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Definition

Forethought is careful thinking or planning about something before it happens, to prepare for possible future needs or problems.

Usage & Nuances

'Forethought' is formal and often used in writing. It's usually used as a noun with verbs like 'have', 'show', or 'lack'. Common phrases: 'with forethought', 'lack of forethought'. Do not confuse it with 'afterthought' (which refers to thinking after something has happened).

• Spanish: previsión - previsión anticipada
• Portuguese (BR): previsão - reflexão prévia
• Portuguese (PT): previsão - reflexão prévia
• Chinese (Simplified): 预见 - 事先考虑
• Chinese (Traditional): 預見 - 事先考慮
• Hindi: पूर्वविचार - सोच-समझ
• Arabic: تفكير مسبق - تقدير سابق
• Bengali: পূর্ব-চিন্তা - আগাম চিন্তা
• Russian: предусмотрительность - продуманность
• Japanese: 前もっての考え - 予見
• Vietnamese: sự suy tính trước - sự chuẩn bị trước
• Korean: 사전 고려 - 미리 생각함
• Turkish: önceden düşünme - ileri görüşlülük
• Urdu: پیش اندیشی - پہلے سے سوچنا
• Indonesian: pemikiran sebelumnya - pertimbangan sebelumnya

Example Sentences

You can tell she put a lot of forethought into this event—it’s perfect.

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Good forethought can help avoid many problems.

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He showed forethought by bringing an umbrella when the sky looked dark.

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A little forethought would have saved us from this mess.

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He made the plan with plenty of forethought to cover all possible issues.

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She packed snacks with forethought, knowing the trip would be long.

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