Forethinker

/fɔrˈθɪŋkər/ noun

Definition

A person who thinks about or considers future events in advance; someone who plans ahead.

Etymology

From forethink + -er (one who does). This creates a noun for someone who practices the habit of thinking ahead and preparing for what may come.

Kelly Says

A forethinker is basically someone with good foresight—and research shows that forethinkers tend to be more successful in life because they've already imagined what could go wrong!

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