lookahead

/ˈlʊkɪˌhɛd/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of looking or planning ahead in time, especially in a business or technological context

“The company’s management team considered the company’s long-term financial projections and developed a lookahead plan to address potential challenges.”

2. verb

to plan or arrange for something to happen at a future time

“The team will lookahead and schedule a meeting with the client to discuss the project’s status.”

3. noun

a period of time in the future, especially one that is being considered or planned for

“The company’s marketing team is working on a new campaign to launch in the lookahead period.”

Synonyms

  • forecast
  • projection

Antonyms

  • backward
  • retrospect