forward-looking

adjective

for·​ward-look·​ing ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 

: concerned with or planning for the future

Synonyms of forward-looking

• cautious
• careful
• proactive
• prescient
• farsighted
• foresighted
• visionary

Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence

a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies

Recent Examples on the Web

Lionel Messi This is where the list becomes more oriented in the past than forward-looking. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

However, legal solutions aren’t enough without forward-looking policy and sustained accountability. — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

That's because stocks this year have been boosted by strong earnings and forward-looking forecasts. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

What might make sense is some concrete criteria, a combination of forward-looking efficiency ratings, and strength of resume rankings, along with human evaluation of that combination, to pick the playoff teams. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forward-looking

• overlooking
• booking
• brooking
• cooking
• hooking
• looking