forehanded

/fɔ:'hændid/

Thân thiện

A tennis player hits a powerful forehanded shot across the court.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having provided for the future; prudent and thrifty: Describes a person who is careful, economical, and plans ahead to ensure future security and comfort.
   • (Of a racket stroke in sports like tennis) made with the palm facing the direction of the stroke: Describes a stroke executed on the same side of the body as the hand holding the racket, typically the dominant side.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective (Prudent):

  • Her forehanded savings allowed her to retire comfortably. (Her prudent savings provided for her future comfort.)
  • He is a forehanded man who always has a plan for emergencies. (He is a person who plans ahead for unexpected situations.)

• Adjective (Sports Stroke):

  • She has a powerful forehanded drive in tennis. (She executes a strong stroke with her palm facing the direction of the shot.)
  • The coach emphasized a smooth forehanded swing. (The coach focused on a fluid stroke made with the palm forward.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be forehanded": To be in a state of preparedness or financial security due to prior planning.
  • Thanks to their forehanded investments, they weathered the economic downturn. (Their prior prudent investments helped them survive the poor economy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Forehand (noun/adjective): The stroke itself, or describing something done with a forehand stroke (e.g., a ).
• Forehandedly (adverb): In a manner showing prudence or using a forehand stroke.
• Forehandedness (noun): The quality of being forehanded; prudence.

Synonyms

• Prudent: Acting with or showing care for the future.
• Thrifty: Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
• Provident: Making or indicative of timely preparation for the future.
• Farsighted: Having or showing an awareness of future needs.

Antonyms

• Improvident: Not providing for the future; careless.
• Spendthrift: A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
• Short-sighted: Lacking foresight.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary modern use relates to prudent planning and thrift. The sports-related meaning is more technical and specific to racket sports.
• The term often implies a commendable character trait of responsibility and wise management.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having provided for the future
2. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

Từ đồng nghĩa

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