forehanded
Ready before needed
Forehanded means prudent and prepared, especially in financial matters—having resources set aside before they're needed.
A forehanded farmer stores grain for winter; a forehanded investor saves for downturns.
The word suggests the wisdom of acting in advance rather than scrambling later.
In tennis, forehanded describes a stroke made with the palm facing forward.
Acting before problems arise
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- foresightedHaving anticipation of consequences
- forward-thinkingAnticipating future needs
- forward-lookingOriented toward the future
preparatory · precautionary · prescient · predictive · planning · forecasting · strategic · provident
Careful to avoid risk
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- wiseShowing good judgment
- sensibleShowing good judgment
shrewd · astute · careful · discreet · sagacious · levelheaded · thoughtful · deliberate
Suitable for use now
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- organizedSystematically arranged
- provisionedSupplied with necessities
- stockedFilled with goods
arranged · outfitted · supplied · set · geared · fortified · primed · armed
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- well-offHaving sufficient wealth
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
- comfortablePhysically at ease
well-to-do · propertied · landed · solvent · substantial · established · secure · independent
proactive
Acting before problems arise
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- foresightedHaving anticipation of consequences
- forward-thinkingAnticipating future needs
forward-looking · preparatory · precautionary · prescient · predictive · planning · forecasting · strategic · provident · preventive
cautious
Careful to avoid risk
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- wiseShowing good judgment
sensible · shrewd · astute · careful · discreet · sagacious · levelheaded · thoughtful · deliberate · meticulous
ready
Suitable for use now
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- organizedSystematically arranged
- provisionedSupplied with necessities
stocked · arranged · outfitted · supplied · set · geared · fortified · primed · armed · rehearsed
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- well-offHaving sufficient wealth
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
comfortable · well-to-do · propertied · landed · solvent · substantial · established · secure · independent
forehandedimprovident
Lacking foresight, especially financially
prodigal · profligate · spendthrift · wasteful · extravagant
forehandedshortsighted
Unable to see ahead
improvident · myopic · unprepared · behindhand · imprudent
forehandedcareless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
heedless · incautious · imprudent · reckless · thoughtless
- forehand driveStroke from dominant side
- forehand gripPalm-behind-handle position