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foreseeably-advanced

|fore-see-a-bly-ad-vanced|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli ədˈvænst/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli ədˈvɑːnst/

predictably ahead

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-advanced' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'advanced', where 'foreseeably' is derived from 'foresee', meaning 'to see beforehand', and 'advanced' from 'advance', meaning 'to move forward'.

Historical Evolution

'foreseeably' changed from the Old English word 'foreseon', and 'advanced' from the Old French word 'avancer', eventually becoming the modern English word 'foreseeably-advanced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foreseeably' meant 'capable of being foreseen', and 'advanced' meant 'moved forward', but over time they combined to describe something predictably ahead in development.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

in a manner that can be predicted or expected to be ahead in development or progress.

The technology was foreseeably-advanced, making it a leader in the industry.

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Last updated: 2025/05/19 16:19