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

The symposium’s tone was forward-looking, with a message that HBCUs cannot control every disruption around them. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Kane County Search and Rescue launched an overnight search, deploying ground crews, drones equipped with forward-looking infrared technology and search dogs, but Guinn was not found. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 July 2026

The ascension of Xi Jinping to the Chinese presidency in 2013 is widely believed to have introduced a more forward-looking and assertive Chinese foreign policy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh embarked on an overhaul of the central bank’s forward-looking communication since taking the post in May. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forward-looking

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