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foregoing
adjective fore·go·ing \-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\
: already mentioned
Full Definition of FOREGOING
: listed, mentioned, or occurring before <the foregoing statement can be proven>
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First Known Use of FOREGOING
15th century
Related to FOREGOING
- Antonyms
- after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding
Synonym Discussion of FOREGOING
preceding, antecedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior mean being before. preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place <the preceding sentence>. antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation <conditions antecedent to the revolution>. foregoing applies chiefly to statements <the foregoing remarks>. previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance <a child from a previous marriage> <a prior obligation>. former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter <the former name of the company>. anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order <the anterior lobe of the brain>.
Rhymes with FOREGOING
FOREGOING Defined for Kids
foregoing
adjective fore·go·ing \fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ\
Definition of FOREGOING for Kids
: going before : already mentioned <the foregoing examples>
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