forethought — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   premeditationforesight

   Examples

   Near-synonym: foresight

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

2. Anticipation.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

3. Provident care; prudence.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Adjective

1. Thought of, or planned, beforehand.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Synonyms

   aforethoughtpremeditated

   Examples

   c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court Forethought malice.

Noun

1. planning or plotting in advance of acting

   Synonyms

   premeditation

   Broader terms

   planningpreparationprovision

2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

   Synonyms

   cautionprecautioncare

   Broader terms

   judiciousness

   Examples

   he exercised caution in opening the door

   he handled the vase with care