foreseeably
|fore-see-a-bly|
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/fɔrˈsiːəbli/
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/fɔːˈsiːəbli/
(foreseeable)
predictable manner
Etymology
Etymology Information
'foreseeably' originates from the word 'foreseeable', which is derived from the verb 'foresee', meaning 'to see beforehand'.
Historical Evolution
'Foresee' comes from the Old English word 'foreseon', which meant 'to see beforehand'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to see or know beforehand', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.
The project will foreseeably be completed by the end of the year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39