foregone
1
5.8
- adjective
- /fɔrˈɡoʊn/
:
pasado
Examples
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Maybe it was the long-foregone company of an attractive woman.
Fiction book (2002) -
He was seeking to take up the formal education that he had foregone because of his military career.
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Each excluded buyer represents a chunk of foregone profit.
Academic text (1998) -
Not that he regretted the possible pleasures he'd foregone.
Fiction book (1993) -
It is against these full benefits that enrollees should consider the costs of attendance (such as tuition and foregone earnings) when deciding on whether to enroll, for what award, and for how long.
Academic text (2011) -
The architecture of that ancient town is a reminder of foregone eras, showcasing styles that have long since faded.
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She often reminisces about her foregone childhood, filled with carefree days and innocent adventures.
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Many foregone traditions are now being revived by younger generations interested in their cultural heritage.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
No longer present or available
16
9.6
From a time long ago when life was different
16
8.0
From an earlier time that is now past
From a time long ago
From earlier times and no longer used to talk about people or things
Antonyms
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Foregone comes from old words that mean 'gone before'. The parts fore- 'before' and gone 'past' give the image of something that has already passed, so foregone describes something belonging to an earlier time.