: careful thinking or planning about the future
Her decision showed a lack of forethought.
With a little forethought, you can save yourself a lot of work later on.
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/forethought. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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