forward-looking

adjective

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

: concerned with or planning for the future

Synonyms

• 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

Shares of Lowe's are indicated higher by 3% in premarket after the company beat on earnings, met on top line expectations and lifted forward-looking sales guidance. —Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Last year, during a decidedly different moment, Julian Lucas interviewed the head of the Smithsonian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, about his forward-looking plans for the organization. —Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025

CEOs must move beyond zero-sum thinking and reassert themselves as advocates of a coherent, forward-looking trade agenda. —Devry Boughner Vorwerk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

This communication may include opinions and forward-looking statements. —Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forward-looking

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