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foreseeably-made

|fore-see-a-bly-made|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli-meɪd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli-meɪd/

predictably created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-made' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'made', where 'foreseeably' is derived from 'foresee', meaning 'to see or know beforehand', and 'made' is the past participle of 'make', meaning 'to create or construct'.

Historical Evolution

'foreseeably' changed from the Old English word 'foreseon', and 'made' from the Old English 'macian', eventually forming the modern English term 'foreseeably-made'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foreseeably' meant 'able to be seen beforehand', and 'made' meant 'created'. Together, they evolved to mean 'created in a predictable manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or produced in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.

The project was foreseeably-made to withstand harsh weather conditions.

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Last updated: 2025/03/14 03:40