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forward-thinking

[fawr-werd-thing-king] / ˈfɔr wərdˌθɪŋ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
thinking and planning for the future
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avant-garde forward-looking innovative modern nontraditional progressive
STRONG
dynamic go-getting positive
WEAK
broad-minded enlightened liberal radical reformist revolutionary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
backward-looking
STRONG
conventional regressive traditional

Example Sentences

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As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

What is far less known is that many of these same men were also forward-thinking about something just as essential to a nation’s survival: public health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Any future, forward-thinking architect or designer has taken heat,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“We hold high regard for Mr. Karp’s forward-thinking management abilities and ability to expand the company organically,” Lee wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As usual he was organized, forward-thinking, and self-critical.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman