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forethought

[/ˈfɔːrθɔːt/]
noun
previsão
1. careful consideration or planning for the future; anticipation of what may happen
With forethought, she prepared for the winter months.
Com previsão, ela se preparou para os meses de inverno.
2. the action of thinking about or planning for the future
His lack of forethought led to financial difficulties.
Sua falta de previsão levou a dificuldades financeiras.
Synonyms
foresightplanningprovidenceanticipationprudencecircumspection
Antonyms
improvidencerecklessnesscarelessnessthoughtlessness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
previsão
most common usage
General Brazilian
prudência
emphasizing the wisdom aspect
Portugal
previsão
standard usage
Portugal
antecipação
emphasizing anticipation

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of forethought
with forethought
exercise forethought
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