foregoing

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

Adjective

foregoing (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
   • 1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 14.

     we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

Synonyms

• aforegoing
• preceding

Antonyms

• following
• subsequent

Translations

• French: ci-dessus, précédent
• Italian: precedente
• Portuguese: precedente
• Spanish: precedente

Verb

1. present participle of forego#English|forego

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