forebodingly
|fore-bod-ing-ly|
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/fɔrˈboʊdɪŋli/
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/fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋli/
(foreboding)
ominous feeling
Etymology
Etymology Information
'forebodingly' originates from the Old English word 'forebodian,' where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'bodian' meant 'to announce.'
Historical Evolution
'forebodian' transformed into the Middle English word 'forboden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'forebodingly.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to announce beforehand,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suggesting something bad is going to happen.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that suggests something bad is going to happen.
She looked at the dark clouds forebodingly.
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Last updated: 2025/07/18 04:36