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- [fawr-wawrn, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr-/
- /fɔːˈwɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-wawrn, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr-/
Definitions of forewarning word
- verb with object forewarning to warn in advance. 1
- noun forewarning An advance warning. 1
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Origin of forewarning
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, forewarn is from the Middle English word forwarnen. See fore-, warn
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Parts of speech for Forewarning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forewarning popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
forewarning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forewarning
noun forewarning
- omen — anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- foreboding — a prediction; portent.
- warning — the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
- premonition — a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment: He had a vague premonition of danger.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
adjective forewarning
- prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
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