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Synonyms for foreseen


Grammar : Adj
Spell : fawr-see, fohr-
Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈsi, foʊr-



Définition of foreseen

Origin :
  • Old English foreseon "have a premonition," from fore- "before" + seon "to see, see ahead" (see see (v.)). Related: Foresaw; foreseeing; foreseen.
  • adj anticipated
Example sentences :
  • It foretells events which no uninspired man could have foreseen.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • All their calamities, except the plague, were the foreseen results of their own decision.
  • Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
  • In any case, he had not foreseen the swift bringing home of his connection.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The eventuality he had not foreseen had appalled him as a humane man and a fond husband.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The likelihood that it might be necessary to sacrifice the ships had been foreseen.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • He seemed to have foreseen it, and to be well satisfied thereat.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • I had foreseen the probability of her coming, but not the possibility of her coming so soon.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • She was face to face with the crisis she had foreseen—the coming of one who knew the Princess.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • The "brass hats," as Blake had foreseen, were avid for details.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • I should have foreseen this; I should have warned you ere now.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various

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