as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
doctors encouraging people to be forethoughtful and get their flu shots in advance of the flu season
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Adjective
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The Chiefs, who have a history of being cautious with their rookies during summer practices, nonetheless had Simmons participate in non-team drills during rookie minicamp last month.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025 -
Here are some tips to choose high-quality olive oil: Be cautious with olive oils that bear significantly lower prices.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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But as the Trump administration has rolled out immigration policies targeting Venezuelans, Haitians and Cubans, GOP officials in Miami have had to draw a careful balance between supporting the White House and the many immigrants in their district affected by Trump’s immigration agenda.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The testing efforts are part of a proactive sewage monitoring project between SacSewer and Stanford University checking for various viral markers.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Recognizing this crisis as a moment of opportunity where old blocking coalitions may break down and leaders can consider previously unavailable options in a proactive manner would be of enormous benefit to higher education.—
Jeffrey Herbst,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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“Forethoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethoughtful. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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