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 forward-looking read is that fasting will earn a legitimate but narrow place in cardiometabolic care, under supervision, with bloodwork, for the right patients. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

That combination of a low-cost, forward-looking environment and a willingness to get things done is what continues to attract businesses, investment and people to Indiana. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forward-looking

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