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foreseenly

|fore-seen-ly|

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/fɔrˈsiːnli/

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/fɔːˈsiːnli/

(foresee)

predict in advance

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdverb
foreseeforeseesforesawforeseenforeseenforeseeingforeseenforeseeably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseenly' originates from the Old English word 'foreseon,' where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'seon' meant 'to see.'

Historical Evolution

'foreseon' transformed into the Middle English word 'forseen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'foresee.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to see beforehand,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that was predicted or expected.

The outcome was foreseenly positive.

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Last updated: 2025/07/24 20:41