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forward-thinking

[fawr-werd-thing-king] / ˈfɔr wərdˌθɪŋ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
thinking and planning for the future
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avant-garde forward-looking innovative modern nontraditional progressive
STRONG
dynamic go-getting positive
WEAK
broad-minded enlightened liberal radical reformist revolutionary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
backward-looking
STRONG
conventional regressive traditional

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As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

In a converse way, Kay and Down’s reluctance to be so clean, so shiny and so heteronormative with their characters is just as forward-thinking as any media that conjures a conventional picture of equality.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

He survived the firing of coach Jeff Fisher after the 2016 season and has become one of the NFL’s most forward-thinking executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

His appointment was greeted with much fanfare after he led the Canterbury Crusaders to seven consecutive Super Rugby titles to 2023 with a reputation as a forward-thinking leader who had strong support from his players.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The forward-thinking among you would do well to jot it down.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood