forehandedness
Being ready early
Forehandedness is the quality of being prepared in advance—thinking ahead and making provision for future needs.
Someone with forehandedness has anticipated what's coming and taken steps accordingly: Her forehandedness meant we had supplies before the storm hit.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned, carrying a whiff of New England thrift and prudence.
State of being prepared
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
- contingencyUncertain possible event
resourcefulness · self-sufficiency · staging · supplies · alertness · proactive · precaution · groundwork
Ability to anticipate futures
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- judiciousnessCareful, wise reasoning
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
sagacity · circumspection · deliberation · discernment · levelheadedness · practicality · reasonableness · perspicacity
Accumulated money kept
- economySystem of trade and production
- frugalityEconomical resource management
- parsimonyExcessive frugality with resources
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
conservation · husbandry · sparingness · efficiency · investment · providence · economizing · reserving
Planned approach to goals
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- schedulePlan of timed events
- agendaFormal discussion list
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
timetable · outline · framework · coordination · prioritization · sequencing · allocation · budgeting
readiness
State of being prepared
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
contingency · resourcefulness · self-sufficiency · staging · supplies · alertness · proactive · precaution · groundwork · rehearsal
foresight
Ability to anticipate futures
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- judiciousnessCareful, wise reasoning
discretion · sagacity · circumspection · deliberation · discernment · levelheadedness · practicality · reasonableness · perspicacity · forethought
savings
Accumulated money kept
- economySystem of trade and production
- frugalityEconomical resource management
- parsimonyExcessive frugality with resources
stewardship · conservation · husbandry · sparingness · efficiency · investment · providence · economizing · reserving
strategy
Planned approach to goals
roadmap · timetable · outline · framework · coordination · prioritization · sequencing · allocation · budgeting · drafting
forehandednessprocrastination
Habitual task avoidance
unpreparedness · improvidence · shortsightedness · negligence · carelessness
forehandednesssquandering
Reckless depletion of resources
wastefulness · prodigality · extravagance · profligacy · dissipation