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forward-looking

American  
[fawr-werd-look-ing] / ˈfɔr wərdˌlʊk ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.


Etymology

Origin of forward-looking

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Reliable has added forward-looking air-to-air radar to detect other aircraft more than eight kilometers ahead, with software that follows fixed rules to decide how the plane should respond.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

"It serves as a forward-looking strategic platform, guiding our bilateral partnership across all five pillars -- political, economic, maritime, people-to-people, and security."

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Britney Nguyen looked into a forward-looking factor helping drive the resurgence in chip makers, and how it could backfire.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Build them, and the forward-looking concierge care some have today could become available to anyone with a phone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

It also contained a tiny forward-looking camera that let IOI supervisors see whatever was directly in front of me.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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