foreseeably-guided
|fore-see-a-bly-guid-ed|
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/fɔrˈsiːəbli-ˈɡaɪdɪd/
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/fɔːˈsiːəbli-ˈɡaɪdɪd/
predictable direction
Etymology
'foreseeably-guided' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'guided'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Guided' comes from Old French 'guider', meaning 'to lead or direct'.
'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', while 'guided' evolved from the Old French 'guider'. The combination of these words into 'foreseeably-guided' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'guide' meant 'to lead'. The combination implies a direction that can be anticipated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
directed or controlled in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.
The project was foreseeably-guided to ensure its success.
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Last updated: 2025/06/17 03:43
