[noun] [U] - the good judgment to consider the near future in your present actions; planning in advanceI'm glad I had the forethought to make a copy of the letter, as proof of what had been promised.I wish you'd had the forethought to go to the bank for some money before the weekend.
FORETHOUGHT
Meaning of FORETHOUGHT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012