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foreseeably-concluded

|fore-see-a-bly-con-clud-ed|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli kənˈkluːdɪd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli kənˈkluːdɪd/

predictably finished

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-concluded' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'concluded'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Concluded' comes from Latin 'concludere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'cludere' meant 'to shut'.

Historical Evolution

'foreseeably' evolved from 'foresee', which was used in Middle English as 'forseon'. 'Concluded' evolved from the Latin 'concludere', through Old French 'conclure', and into Middle English as 'concluden'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'conclude' meant 'to shut together'. Over time, 'foreseeably-concluded' evolved to mean 'concluded in a manner that could have been predicted'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concluded in a manner that could have been predicted or anticipated.

The project was foreseeably-concluded after the budget cuts.

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Last updated: 2025/06/14 12:15