forethoughtful
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of forethoughtful
First recorded in 1800–10; forethought + -ful
Example Sentences
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The only serious trouble was with a generator, but forethoughtful Sir Edmund had a spare along.
From Time Magazine Archive
After all, were they not smarter, wiser, more thoughtful and forethoughtful, the wealthiest, the most enlightened?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
The forethoughtful and weather-wise had run them round to the Creux and carried them through the tunnel into the roadway behind.
From A Maid of the Silver Sea by John Oxenham
For, since his engagement to Miss Middleton, his electrically forethoughtful mind had seen in Miss Dale, if she stayed in the neighbourhood, and remained unmarried, the governess of his infant children, often consulting with him.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
Aunt Kitty was brave and forethoughtful, for during the week we were gone she had baked and cooked a large amount of substantial food that would keep us from starving while on our journey.
From Thirty Years a Slave by Louis Hughes
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