Tech-forward

adj. capable, hopeful professional

What it means

Ready to adopt useful new technology in pursuit of practical improvement.

Reach for it when describing an organization, product, or approach that applies technology purposefully

The tech-forward cooperative uses sensors to cut water waste without replacing growers' judgment.

Words to choose between 5

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
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  • playful

    cutting-edge

    Fits when using the newest available tools is genuinely notable

    Careful Cutting-edge overstates incremental upgrades and says nothing about good implementation.

  • warm

    future-ready

    Fits when preparedness for coming needs deserves optimistic emphasis

    Careful Future-ready makes a broad promise that current technology alone cannot support.

  • professional

    early-adopting

    Fits when trying new tools before the mainstream is central

    Careful Early adoption can be reckless or fashionable rather than useful.

  • professional

    innovative

    Fits when novelty creates demonstrable value

    Careful Innovative can concern any method and need not involve technology.

  • formal

    digitally progressive

    Fits when modernization of systems is the specific claim

    Careful Digitally progressive is abstract and may sound like institutional marketing.

Opposites 3

  • tech-averse
  • outdated
  • analog-only

Common phrases 3

  • tech-forward company

    The tech-forward company gives every new system a privacy review.

  • tech-forward approach

    A tech-forward approach shortened the diagnosis while keeping clinicians in control.

  • tech-forward city

    The tech-forward city published its transit data for local developers.

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