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foreseeably-reduced

|fore-see-a-bly-re-duced|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli rɪˈdjuːst/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli rɪˈdjuːst/

predictably diminished

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-reduced' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'reduced'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Reduced' comes from Latin 'reducere', meaning 'to bring back'.

Historical Evolution

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

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'reduce' meant 'to bring back'. Over time, 'foreseeably-reduced' evolved to mean 'reduced in a predictable manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

reduced in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.

The company's profits were foreseeably-reduced due to the economic downturn.

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Last updated: 2025/07/12 19:58