forehanded

fore·hand·ed

adj \(ˌ)fȯr-ˈhan-dəd\

Definition of FOREHANDED

1

a : mindful of the future : prudent b : well-to-do

2

: forehand 2

— fore·hand·ed·ly adverb

— fore·hand·ed·ness noun

Examples of FOREHANDED

1. <was forehanded enough to stock up on batteries for winter storms>

First Known Use of FOREHANDED

1650

Related to FOREHANDED

Synonyms: farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, foreseeing, forethoughtful, forward, forward-looking, prescient, proactive, provident, visionary

Antonyms: half-baked, half-cocked, improvident, myopic, shortsighted

Related Words: careful, cautious, heedful; discerning, insightful, perceptive, percipient, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapient, wise

Near Antonyms: careless, heedless, incautious

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Rhymes with FOREHANDED

backhanded, bare-handed, cleanhanded, crossbanded, four-handed, freehanded, ham-handed, hardhanded, high-handed, ironhanded, left-handed, light-handed, offhanded, one-handed, red-handed, right-handed, shorthanded, sure-handed, three-handed, two-handed, unbranded, verandaed