forethought

From Middle English forethouht, forethoght, from Old English *foreþōht (“forethought”); equivalent to fore- +‎ thought. See also forethink.

• IPA^(key): (noun) /ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/
• (adjective, verb) IPA^(key): /fɔː(ɹ)ˈθɔːt/

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• (adjective, verb) Rhymes: -ɔːt

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forethought (countable and uncountable, plural forethoughts)

1. Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.

   With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.

2. Anticipation.
3. Provident care; prudence.

forethought (not comparable)

1. Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
   • c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court

     Forethought malice.

   Synonyms: aforethought, premeditated

forethought

1. simple past and past participle of forethink