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
Meanwhile, the stock recently traded at a forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9, well below the average of 19 for the health care sector.
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The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Insider buys are a great sign of forward-looking confidence from management and can show that people closest to the company think its stock is undervalued.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
For forward-looking collectors, Baker-Briggs pinpoints Germany as an emerging scene.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
The Future of Intelligent Control Ultimately, the advancement of industrial automation will depend on contributions that combine rigorous research with hands-on implementation and a forward-looking perspective.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Insider buys are a great sign of forward-looking confidence from management and can show that people closest to the company think its stock is undervalued.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
For forward-looking collectors, Baker-Briggs pinpoints Germany as an emerging scene.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
The Future of Intelligent Control Ultimately, the advancement of industrial automation will depend on contributions that combine rigorous research with hands-on implementation and a forward-looking perspective.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
Adjective
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Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two years as a mental health patient had taught Virginia to be cautious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Next Move feature delivers proactive suggestions based on what users are doing in the moment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, taking proactive steps to boost your immune system by doing things like getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and eating a nutritious diet can help your body fight illnesses like the flu.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, Marchenkova’s pragmatism feels especially prescient.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Generations of readers have recognized the prescient warnings of 1984.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Some of you may have found that you were suddenly inspired — as if like a visionary — to take new paths to soar higher than ever before.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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In 1921, while developing photographs for the visionary French fashion designer Paul Poiret, Man Ray accidentally made a photogram, in which objects are placed directly on photosensitive paper that is then exposed to light, creating a negative impression of the assemblage on the substrate.—
Ara H. Merjian,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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