forewarning
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5.6
- noun
- /fɔrˈwɔrnɪŋ/
- By the time Signora Barbaro did come by -- with a forewarning call -- they had convinced me of her importance.
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Examples
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It was not a mission to be offered without complete forewarning.
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There was no forewarning, and we believe we did nothing to cause them to mistrust us.
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It's a forewarning to back off.
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I might have felt better about this if I had any forewarning of the change.
Blog text (24) -
I did have a bit of forewarning that things on here might get a bit out of hand, but everyone here has been just very polite.
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Keep this precautionary forewarning in mind, and you will still have those caps in mint condition.
Blog text (4) -
Having once jailed Hal, the jurist rightly dreads forewarnings of the new king's grudge and the need to appease Falstaff.
Academic text (2001) -
Having prior forewarning about the storm allowed us to prepare adequately.
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The teacher gave us a forewarning of the upcoming exam so we could study.
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Many residents were grateful for the forewarning regarding the evacuation order due to the wildfire.
Synonyms
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1.0
A statement or sign that tells people about danger before it happens
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2.8
A warning that something dangerous or important may happen
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4.1
A quick warning that something will happen
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1.6
Something that shows there may be danger or a problem
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4.9
A sign or event that people think shows what will happen next
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8.7
A sign that something important, often bad, will happen
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3.5
A sign that tells people about a possible problem
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3.7
A sign that something dangerous may happen
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8.7
A sign or feeling that something bad will happen
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9.9
An event or example that shows what will happen later
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4.4
An advance notice that tells people about a possible danger
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7.0
A notice given before an event or change
A sign that something important will happen soon
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Etymology
Forewarning comes from the prefix fore- meaning 'before' and the word warning, so it is a warning given 'before' something happens. So a forewarning is an advance notice or caution about a future event, often about something bad.