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forethinker

forethinker noun: one who thinks ahead, or plans things in advance.

Noun

forethinker (plural forethinkers)

  1. One who thinks ahead, or plans things in advance.
    • Introverts are forethinkers who cannot live life until they understand it. Introverts tend to be closed, timid, cautious, and prone to pessimism. They are reluctant to risk themselves to explore new people, places, or adventure.2011, Barbara Killinger, Achieving Inner Balance in Anxious Times

Forms of forethinker

pluralforethinkers

Origin of forethinker

From forethink + -er.

Questions about forethinker

What does forethinker mean?
Forethinker means one who thinks ahead, or plans things in advance.
What part of speech is forethinker?
Forethinker is a noun.
What is the plural of forethinker?
The plural of forethinker is forethinkers.

Words near forethinker in the dictionary

  1. foretesting
  2. foretests
  3. forethigh
  4. forethighs
  5. forethink
  6. forethinker
  7. forethinkers
  8. forethinking
  9. forethinks
  10. forethought
  11. forethoughted

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