forward-looking

adjective

for·​ward-look·​ing ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce forward-looking (audio)
Synonyms of forward-lookingnext
: concerned with or planning for the future

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a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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Consistent social media and touring, including opening for Zach Bryan, amplified their reach, positioning the album as a forward-looking evolution. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Management also gave positive forward-looking guidance, marked by a record current quarter pipeline that compelled it to raise its full-year top-line growth forecast. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Scientific optimism is forward-looking, even obsessed with a future of possibilities. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 The going concern disclosure is based on a forward-looking technical accounting analysis which considers only funding that has been unconditionally secured as of the date of the assessment. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forward-looking

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forward-looking was in 1800

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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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