forethoughtful

[ fawr-thawt-fuhl, fohr- ]

/ fɔrˈθɔt fəl, foʊr- /

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adjective

full of or having forethought; provident.

Origin of forethoughtful

First recorded in 1800–10; forethought + -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM forethoughtful

fore·thought·ful·ly, adverbfore·thought·ful·ness, noun

Words nearby forethoughtful

forest tent caterpillar, Forestville, foretaste, foretell, forethought, forethoughtful, foretime, foretoken, foretooth, foretop, fore-topgallant

Example sentences from the Web for forethoughtful

She is rich, she may be prudent, she may be a forethoughtful person.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete|George Meredith
She left the jewel-case when on her journey through London for safety; she is a particularly careful person, forethoughtful.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith
The forethoughtful and weather-wise had run them round to the Creux and carried them through the tunnel into the roadway behind.
A Maid of the Silver Sea|John Oxenham
Evidently some forethoughtful man had prepared his cave early.
The Rock of Chickamauga|Joseph A. Altsheler

There was no well in the store as in the forethoughtful Mr. Hanrahans saloon.
The Sunset Trail|Alfred Henry Lewis