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foreseeably-progressive

|fore-see-a-bly-pro-gress-ive|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli prəˈɡrɛsɪv/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli prəˈɡrɛsɪv/

predictable advancement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-progressive' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'progressive'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Progressive' comes from Latin 'progressivus', from 'progredi', meaning 'to go forward'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', while 'progressive' evolved from the Latin 'progressivus'. The combination of these words into 'foreseeably-progressive' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'progressive' meant 'going forward'. The combined term 'foreseeably-progressive' retains these meanings, indicating something that can be anticipated to advance.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being predicted or anticipated as advancing or developing in a forward-thinking manner.

The company's foreseeably-progressive strategy ensured its success in the coming years.

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Last updated: 2025/05/11 16:33