WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fore•hand•ed
(fôr′han′did, fōr′-),USA pronunciation adj.
adv.
fore′hand′ed•ly, adv.
fore′hand′ed•ness, n.
- Sportforehand (def. 1).
- capable of dealing or coping with unexpected problems.
- providing for the future;
prudent;
thrifty. - in good financial circumstances;
well-to-do.
adv.
- forehand (def. 9).
- forehand + -ed3 1585–95
fore′hand′ed•ness, n.