as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
doctors encouraging people to be forethoughtful and get their flu shots in advance of the flu season
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethoughtful
Adjective
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Rules were unclear, most people didn't understand the technology, and money flowing into the space was cautious.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to break the stems on flowers like cosmos or coneflowers because a bent stem won't provide water to the bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Be careful to navigate around these components and move slowly when cutting anything with a mix of hard and soft textures, Rade Vukmir, MD, professor of clinical emergency medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Experts say the growing intensity and reach of wildfires demand a more proactive public health response, including community air filtration programs and better emergency planning for hospitals.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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By enabling proactive intervention and preserving the integrity of gameplay, these innovations can unlock new frontiers for engagement.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Forethoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethoughtful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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