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Synonyms

forward-thinking

American  
[fawr-werd-thing-king] / ˈfɔr wərdˌθɪŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. planning or tending to plan for the future; forward-looking.


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Despite that, Hibs supporters will expect the same intensity and the same forward-thinking when they are back at Easter Road in three days' time.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

They’re the rare organization that is forward-thinking and fastidious enough, as general manager Les Snead said, to be “always threading the needle,” focused on the future in a few minutes and in a few years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.

From MarketWatch Apr. 29, 2026

What is far less known is that many of these same men were also forward-thinking about something just as essential to a nation’s survival: public health.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

As usual he was organized, forward-thinking, and self-critical.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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