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
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The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding future financial performance, market opportunities, and business strategies, subject to various risks and uncertainties. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Finally—and this is a bit more forward-looking—there is interesting research underway in the field of AI governance regarding the use of smaller data models and data sets. Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Harris would have early opportunities to display forward-looking leadership on climate change and global governance reform. Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024 The forward-looking October consumer confidence report was accompanied by other positive consumption data this week, including September personal spending and the advance GDP report for the third quarter of 2024. Jason Schenker, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forward-looking 

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forward-looking was in 1800

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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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