forehanded

adjective

(ˌ)fȯr-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce forehanded (audio)
Definition of forehandednext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future was forehanded enough to stock up on batteries for winter storms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forehanded
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. farsighted
  4. provident
  5. proactive
  6. prescient
Adjective
  • During this time, mature bucks become increasingly active and less cautious to establish dominance within their territory.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The challenge now is balancing expansion with operational discipline, particularly as Cava enters new markets and consumers become more cautious about spending.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • There’s that Japanese concept of space and pause—in the wide corridors, the uncluttered lobby, the careful symmetry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The first step was to tailor it to her size, while being careful to preserve the bespoke construction.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Some farsighted experts have warned that AI could devastate the job market and widen the divisions that mark today’s politics and society.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Private markets chronically undersave, leaving future generations with less capital than a farsighted society would choose to bequeath.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of farsighted
Adjective
  • The ordinance also recognizes domestic workers as formal workers and extends protections to employees of non-profit organizations, including eligibility for provident fund and pension schemes.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
  • For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.
    — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
Definition of provident
Adjective
  • Everything has unintended consequences, and attempting to capture these trade-offs across the whole ecosystem — much of which sits outside of a brand’s control — would paralyze even the most proactive nature lead.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • Von Donnersmarck set The Lives of Others in the same year that Orwell’s prescient fiction takes place, so this production seems like a match made in dystopian heaven.
    — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With the purification industry tracking to reach $35 billion in less than a decade, the brands that capitalize on purification with prescient solutions have opportunity ahead.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prescient
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“Forehanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehanded. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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