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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
- /fəˈsiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
Definitions of foresaw word
- verb with object foresaw to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow. 1
- verb with object foresaw to see beforehand. 1
- verb without object foresaw to exercise foresight. 1
- noun foresaw Simple past form of foresee. 1
- verb foresaw simple past tense of foresee. 0
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Origin of foresaw
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English foresēon. See fore-, see1
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Parts of speech for Foresaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foresaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foresaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foresaw
verb foresaw
- forecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
- anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- foretold — to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
- prophesied — to foretell or predict.
Antonyms for foresaw
verb foresaw
- misunderstood — improperly understood or interpreted.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- overlooked — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
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