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foregoing
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  1. foregoing
  2. forego
  3. forgo

fore·go·ing

adjective \-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

Definition of FOREGOING

: listed, mentioned, or occurring before <the foregoing statement can be proven>
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Examples of FOREGOING

  1. <your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one>
  2. <for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict>

First Known Use of FOREGOING

15th century

Related to FOREGOING

Synonyms
antecedent, anterior, previous, former, precedent, preceding, prior
Antonyms
after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding
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Rhymes with FOREGOING

churchgoing, free-flowing, glassblowing, ingrowing, mind-blowing, ongoing, outgoing, seagoing, self-knowing

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