# forethought

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/ · frequency rank #54,782

## Definitions
1. Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration.
2. Anticipation.
3. Provident care; prudence.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/forethought