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lookahead

lookahead

5.5
Thinking about future needs to plan and avoid problems
  • noun
  • /ˈlʊkəˌhɛd/
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  • Effective lookahead can help a business avoid unexpected problems.

Examples

  • Good lookahead is essential when managing complex projects.

  • The team's lookahead helped them avoid potential issues.

  • The chess program uses lookahead to anticipate its opponent's moves.

  • A clear lookahead is essential.

  • Effective lookahead can help a business avoid unexpected problems.

  • Good lookahead is essential when managing complex projects.

  • The team's lookahead helped them avoid potential issues.

Synonyms

planning
vslookahead
507 2.2

To think ahead and decide what to do to prepare for something

is about thinking ahead to future needs rather than arranging steps now
anticipation
vslookahead
145 3.4

A feeling of eager waiting for something that will happen

is about considering future needs and preparing actions rather than mere expectation
foresight
vslookahead
30 5.6

The ability to think ahead and plan for the future

is the act of planning ahead rather than an individual's predictive ability
forethought
vslookahead
10 5.5

Careful planning for the future to avoid problems

is the act of considering or planning ahead in general
preplanning
vslookahead
1 3.5

Making things ready before an event or activity

is the act of thinking ahead about future needs generally
prospection
vslookahead
  • Specialized
8.3

To imagine and plan for the future

is the general act of considering future needs and making arrangements
feedforward
vslookahead
  • Specialized
8.4

A process that uses information about expected events to guide actions before they happen

is the general act of considering future needs rather than a technical information process

How Forward-Looking

foresight
30 5.6
lookahead
5.5
planning
507 2.2

Surface Forms

lookahead singular
lookaheads plural

Morphology

lookahead = look (transparent) = ahead + look

As a noun meaning planning for the future, it is a straightforward nominalization of the phrase 'look ahead'. [Postprocessing: moved 'ahead' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Lookahead comes from the words look and ahead, meaning 'look forward'. It means thinking or planning for the future, like looking ahead to avoid problems or prepare for what may come.