foreseeably-progressed
|fore-see-a-bly-pro-gressed|
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/fɔrˈsiːəbli prəˈɡrɛst/
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/fɔːˈsiːəbli prəˈɡrɛst/
predictable advancement
Etymology
'foreseeably-progressed' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'progressed'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Progressed' comes from Latin 'progressus', meaning 'to go forward'.
'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', while 'progressed' evolved from the Latin 'progressus'. The combination of these words into 'foreseeably-progressed' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'progress' meant 'to go forward'. The combined term 'foreseeably-progressed' retains these meanings, indicating advancement that could have been anticipated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having advanced or developed in a manner that could have been predicted or anticipated.
The project foreseeably-progressed due to the team's diligent efforts.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 09:33
