Friday 19 June 2015

another word for forward thinking?

Consider using progressive, defined by Merriam-Webster as making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities and moving forward or onward.



You seem to be using the term ‘forward-thinking’ with an approving sense of ‘not constrained by existing thinking’, and/or ‘constructively pushing ahead’. Progressive is commonly used for this purpose.



Depending on your specific intent in this composition, however, other potentially useful terms exist (all linked definitions here are from Merriam-Webster)...



liberal (suggesting ‘actively interested in possible new ideas and approaches’): not opposed to new ideas or ways of behaving that are not traditional or widely accepted



broad-minded (suggesting ‘open to new and challenging ideas’): willing to accept opinions, beliefs, or behaviors that are unusual or different from your own



radical (suggesting ‘happy to depart from conventional practice’): favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions



modern (suggesting ‘inclined not to rely on tradition’): involving recent techniques, methods, or ideas



ultramodern (suggesting ‘rather determined not to rely on tradition’!): beyond what is ordinary, proper, or moderate : excessively : extremely – ultramodern (This is part of the definition of ‘ultra’.)

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