as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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Recent Examples of forward-looking
Practical tools, and forward-looking perspectives cut through the noise to equip you to navigate uncertainty, stay ahead of emerging trends, and plan for a stable future.
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Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 20 May 2026
Tracking patterns, asking forward-looking questions and bringing clear documentation can transform a brief visit into a more meaningful, actionable conversation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
But investing is a forward-looking game.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 May 2026
On the one hand, this marks Lennon, for all his forward-looking rhetoric, as a man with one foot stuck in an older era (which is no crime).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 20 May 2026
Tracking patterns, asking forward-looking questions and bringing clear documentation can transform a brief visit into a more meaningful, actionable conversation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
But investing is a forward-looking game.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 May 2026
On the one hand, this marks Lennon, for all his forward-looking rhetoric, as a man with one foot stuck in an older era (which is no crime).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
Adjective
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Long periods of high gas prices (of which the tax is a small piece) do seem to produce higher transit ridership, a shift to more fuel-efficient or electric vehicles, and more cautious choices about living far from work and amenities.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The more a decision requires navigating ambiguity rather than optimizing a clear objective, the more cautious organizations should be in delegating it to AI, and the more AI needs to be augmented by human experience, judgment, and deep expertise.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Be careful and don’t overreact.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Use neem oil as a proactive treatment, and avoid overhead watering.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The most important step is increasing staffing so officers can be more proactive, not just reactive.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Hacks feels very prescient now in its treatment of late night.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The statement was prescient, because Colombia never did recover.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Aging will go much further toward happiness and satisfaction if the more farsighted among them will begin to organize societies for self-help and self-direction, rather than for the promotion of economic experiments of unknown dimensions and unforeseeable consequences.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2025
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Before his arrival, PSG almost seemed cursed in this competition and was unable to get over the line almost to the point of ridicule – then stepped in this visionary Spanish genius.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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At the time, some hailed the vote as a bold and visionary move to expand access and equity.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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