vorausschauend
Translation
forward-looking, proactive, anticipatory, prudent
Examples
Vorausschauendes Fahren verhindert Unfälle.
Forward-looking driving prevents accidents.
Sie handelt immer sehr vorausschauend.
She always acts very proactively.
Grammar Patterns
vorausschauend + verb to do sth. proactively `One should plan proactively.`
ein vorausschauender + noun a forward-looking ... `He is a forward-looking businessman.`
Similar Words
Synonyms: weitsichtig (far-sighted), umsichtig (prudent); Antonyms: kurzsichtig (short-sighted)
Etymology
From `voraus` (ahead, forward) + `schauend` (looking), the present participle of `schauen` (to look).
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'looking' (`schauend`) far 'ahead' (`voraus`) with binoculars to see what's coming.