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Definition of forward-looking adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

forward-looking

adjective
 
/ˈfɔːwəd lʊkɪŋ/
 
/ˈfɔːrwərd lʊkɪŋ/
(also forward-thinking
 
/ˌfɔːwəd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
 
/ˌfɔːrwərd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
)
(approving)
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  1. planning for the future; willing to consider modern ideas and methods
    • a forward-looking company
    • We need someone dynamic and forward-looking.
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