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foreseeably-maintained

|fore-see-a-bly-main-tained|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli meɪnˈteɪnd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli meɪnˈteɪnd/

predictably kept

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-maintained' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'maintained'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Maintained' comes from Old French 'maintenir', meaning 'to hold in hand'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', while 'maintained' evolved from the Old French 'maintenir'. The combination of these words into 'foreseeably-maintained' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'maintain' meant 'to hold in hand'. The combination now implies keeping something in a predictable state.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

kept in a condition that can be predicted or expected based on current trends or information.

The garden was foreseeably-maintained, with every plant thriving.

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Last updated: 2025/07/05 13:43