forward-looking

adjective

for·​ward-look·​ing ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce forward-looking (audio)
: concerned with or planning for the future

Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence

a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Start with a positive, forward-looking message that emphasizes optimism and purpose. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 There are many parts to the new regulations, but chief among them is something that insurance companies had asked from state regulators for years: being able to base rates on forward-looking models of climate risk in the state, without needing to cite historical data. Natalie Escobar, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 Another forward-looking approach comes from, of all places, the right-leaning government of Italy. Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 An implicit core value should always be to remain current, relevant, forward-looking, and both responsive and adaptive. David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for forward-looking 

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forward-looking was in 1800

Dictionary Entries Near forward-looking

Cite this Entry

“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!