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foreseeably-ended

|fore-see-a-bly-end-ed|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli ˈɛndɪd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli ˈɛndɪd/

predictable conclusion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-ended' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'ended'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'seon' meant 'to see'. 'Ended' comes from 'end', which originates from Old English 'endian', meaning 'to bring to a conclusion'.

Historical Evolution

'foreseeably' changed from the Old English 'foreseon' and 'ended' from 'endian', eventually forming the modern English term 'foreseeably-ended'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'end' meant 'to bring to a conclusion'. The combined term 'foreseeably-ended' evolved to mean 'having come to an end in a predictable manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having come to an end in a manner that could have been predicted or anticipated.

The project was foreseeably-ended due to budget constraints.

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Last updated: 2025/06/01 19:27