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foreseeably-continued

|fore-see-a-bly-con-tin-ued|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli kənˈtɪn.juːd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli kənˈtɪn.juːd/

predictable continuation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-continued' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'continued'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'seon' meant 'to see'. 'Continued' comes from Latin 'continuare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' changed from Old English 'foreseon' to Middle English 'forseon', and eventually became the modern English word 'foresee'. 'Continued' evolved from Latin 'continuare' to Old French 'continuer', and eventually became the modern English word 'continue'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'continue' meant 'to hold together'. Over time, 'foreseeably-continued' evolved to mean 'in a manner that can be predicted to continue'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

in a manner that can be predicted or expected to continue.

The project is foreseeably-continued due to its success.

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Last updated: 2025/06/07 16:12