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forewarning
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Forewarning
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fore·warn
/
fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr-
/
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[
fawr-
wawrn
, fohr-
]
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verb (used with object)
to warn in advance.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English
forwarnen.
See
fore-
,
warn
Related forms
fore·warn·er,
noun
fore·warn·ing·ly,
adverb
un·fore·warned,
adjective
well-fore·warned,
adjective
Synonyms
caution, admonish, alert, prewarn, tip off.
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forewarn
(fɔːˈwɔːn)
—
vb
(
tr
) to warn beforehand
fore'warner
—
n
fore'warningly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
forewarn
early 14c., from
fore-
+
warn
. Related: Forewarned; forewarning.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Appellant denied driving the car and said that the shooting and robbery took
place without any
forewarning
to him.
More often than not, emergencies and major disasters develop quickly with
little or no
forewarning
or advanced notice.
The saddest form of natural disaster, without any
forewarning
.
Forewarning
of imminent volcanic hazards improves the effectiveness of
mitigation actions taken by airports.
Forewarning
of imminent volcanic hazards can reduce operational disruptions at airports.
Cancellations may occur at anytime without
forewarning
.
The
forewarning
technique first removes eye-blinks and other artifacts that are superimposed on the brain wave activity.
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