I. ˈfōrˌthȯt, ˈfȯr-, ˈfōəˌ-, ˈfȯ(ə)ˌ-, usu -ȯd.+V noun
Etymology: Middle English forthought, forethought, from for-, fore- + thought, n.
1. : a thinking or planning out in advance : premeditation
this was no spontaneous crime but a product of careful forethought
2. : prior thought : consideration
turned without forethought and offered his hand
3. : prudent thought or consideration for the future : provident care
her forethought saw that we never lacked anything we really needed
Synonyms: see prudence
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English forthought, forethought, from past participle of forthinken, forethinken
: thought of or planned beforehand : aforethought ; often : deliberate