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forward-looking

forward-looking

5 6.2
Describing statements in reports about future events with risk warnings
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔrwərdˈlʊkɪŋ/
  • Formal
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  • Some discussions contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, and differences can be expected.
  • forward-looking statements
  • forward-looking information
  • forward-looking release

Examples

  • The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of management.

    Blog text (3)

  • Actual results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

    Blog text (25)

  • Second, this changes as we move toward the present day, with increasingly more forward-looking statements.

    Blog text (22)

  • The system strikes a balance between financial/operating and other measures and provides a set of forward-looking performance indicators linking strategy to specific actions.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events, or assumptions also identify forward-looking statements.

    Blog text (27)

  • We were especially pleased with the commentary by Waldman and Weinberg because it was entirely forward-looking.

    Blog text (1)

  • A company's actual results could differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements or announcements discussed herein.

    Blog text (25)

  • The report includes several forward-looking statements about the company's growth and strategies for the next five years.

  • Investors should carefully evaluate the forward-looking statements that outline potential risks and opportunities in the market.

  • In our annual review, we noted the forward-looking projections which indicate strong performance in emerging sectors.

Synonyms

prospective
vsforward-looking
102 5.1

Expected to happen or to be in the future

is used in legal and financial reports for predictions with hedges and risk notes

Antonyms

historical
400 3.6

Connected with the past, for example old events or buildings

How Future-Oriented

predictive
  • Specialized
25 4.9
speculative
8 6.9
forward-looking
  • Formal
5 6.2
current
∞ 1.0
historical
400 3.6

Surface Forms

forward-looking positive

Morphology

forward-looking = forward + look (semi-transparent) = forward + look + ing

The components are literal, but the term functions as a conventional legal/financial label with specialized usage and implications (hedges, disclosures).

Etymology

Forward-looking keeps the same basic idea: it means 'looking ahead' to the future. In law and finance it labels predictions or statements about what may happen next, and that's why such forward-looking statements often include warnings and assumptions because the future is uncertain.