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foreseeably-acknowledged

|fore-see-a-bly-ac-knowl-edged|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli-əkˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli-əkˈnɒlɪdʒd/

predictably recognized

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-acknowledged' is a compound word formed from 'foreseeably' and 'acknowledged'. 'Foreseeably' originates from 'foresee', which comes from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Acknowledged' comes from the verb 'acknowledge', which originates from Middle English 'aknowen', meaning 'to recognize'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', while 'acknowledged' evolved from Middle English 'aknowen'. The combination of these words into 'foreseeably-acknowledged' is a modern construct.

Meaning Changes

The meaning of 'foreseeably' has remained consistent as 'able to be predicted', while 'acknowledged' has maintained its meaning of 'recognized or accepted'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

recognized or accepted in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.

The project's success was foreseeably-acknowledged by the board.

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Last updated: 2025/06/27 19:17