forewent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; foregoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forego in a Sentence
Verb (1)
if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him
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Verb
Other prospective students may decide to forego higher education entirely, which could limit future employment opportunities.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Many will completely forego Corsair's widgets.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
In her junior year of high school, Naperville Central basketball coach Andy Nussbaum played an April Fool’s Day prank by announcing over the school PA system that Parker planned to forego her high school eligibility to sign with the New York Liberty.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Renters Are Sacrificing Necessities, While Buyers Cut Back On 'Nice-To-Haves'
Young renters and homeowners in the U.S. are foregoing more than restaurant checks to be able to afford their rent and mortgage payments.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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