forehanded

adjective

(ˌ)fȯr-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce forehanded (audio)
Definition of forehandednext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future was forehanded enough to stock up on batteries for winter storms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forehanded
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. farsighted
  4. provident
  5. proactive
Adjective
  • Despite the financial award, Sullivan remains cautious about his future.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Be cautious of unsolicited texts, emails or phone calls offering deals, discounts or asking for your personal information.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Making these breads takes over 72 hours of slow and careful workmanship.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.
    Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.
    Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022
  • According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.
    Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Definition of farsighted
Adjective
  • My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
  • For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.
    Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
Definition of provident
Adjective
  • With the rising importance of sustainability, growing data security concerns, stricter compliance regulations and shifting geopolitical realities, businesses must stay proactive.
    Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • People with risk factors such as diabetes, a family history of eye disease, or advanced age should be proactive about their eye health to prevent eye diseases.
    Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of proactive
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