forward-looking
adjective
for·ward-look·ing
ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 
: concerned with or planning for the future
Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence
a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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The Norwegian Film Institute is focused on sustaining this momentum by refining our funding system to stay relevant, efficient and forward-looking.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 15 May 2025
Overanalyzing - When Details Become Quicksand Unlike rumination (past-focused) and future tripping (forward-looking), overanalyzing is about depth.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
His new, nearly 62-minute-long, album spotlights both facets of the man who was a superb, forward-looking musician and an unabashed old-school entertainer wrapped into one.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Arlo has also implemented several forward-looking video- and audio-detection features.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 May 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 15 May 2025
Overanalyzing - When Details Become Quicksand Unlike rumination (past-focused) and future tripping (forward-looking), overanalyzing is about depth.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
His new, nearly 62-minute-long, album spotlights both facets of the man who was a superb, forward-looking musician and an unabashed old-school entertainer wrapped into one.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Arlo has also implemented several forward-looking video- and audio-detection features.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forward-looking
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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