forethought

Jim had the forethought to book in advance.

A little forethought would have saved you much trouble afterwards.

"If you'd had the forethought to bring your overcoat, you wouldn't have got cold during the night on the mountain top."

an offhand remark. What isunrehearsed is said or done without rehearsal or practice though not necessarily without forethought:

It's important to plan with forethought before starting a new project.

She showed great forethought by packing an extra set of clothes, just in case.

The success of the event was due to careful forethought and meticulous planning.

The architect's design demonstrated a high level of forethought in terms of sustainability.

With proper forethought, potential risks can be mitigated or avoided altogether.

The decision to invest in renewable energy sources was made with careful forethought.

His success in the stock market was not luck, but rather a result of strategic forethought.

The company's long-term growth strategy was developed with a great deal of forethought.

Forethought is essential when making big decisions that can impact the future of the business.

The team's victory was a testament to their forethought in anticipating the opponent's moves.