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forethought

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2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

forethought

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forethought is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, forethought is hyphenated as:

Definitions offorethought

1verb
  • To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.
  • To think about beforehand; to anticipate.
1noun
  • Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.

    Example: "With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now."

  • Anticipation.
  • Provident care; prudence.
1adjective
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