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forward-looking

adjective

ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce forward-looking (audio)
Definition of forward-lookingnext
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 Revenue planning may involve compensation data, employee performance, strategic accounts and forward-looking financial information. — Stephen MacFarlane, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Even today Guadalajara's most forward-looking designers continue to experiment with these deeply rooted tropes, from the lyrical modulation of their city's radiant light to the proud application of local oficios. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Google Labs is currently in charge of some of the tech giant's most forward-looking AI products. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forward-looking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. proactive
  4. prescient
  5. farsighted
  6. visionary
Adjective
  • Drug development is highly regulated, and executives have good reasons to be cautious about changing how major decisions are made.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McNamara also wanted to create a performance-focused, consumer-centric drive in a business that had grown up under the umbrella of a more cautious pharmaceutical company.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Renault is careful to frame this as a style exercise rather than a preview of a production model.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Awash with new property tax funds, local governments often haven’t been careful stewards of residents’ tax dollars.
    — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Baker said there are no current plans to leverage the model to allow the US government to do offensive cybersecurity work, like proactive attacks on adversaries.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For example, a behavior one executive sees as proactive could feel overly assertive to another.
    — Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • Alas, Kissinger may have been uncannily prescient about technology and its impact on global power, but his prescriptions on how to avert AI disaster haven’t aged well.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This disturbing film was prescient in its deployment of trauma as a plot device in psychological thrillers as well as a unique entry in the anti-war canon.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of prescient
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
  • People still love Paid in Full, and that was something that really was a visionary move to have all of these aspects of culture essentially under one umbrella.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by ineffable nature Dillard’s virtuosic, visionary style isn’t for everyone.
    — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of visionary

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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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