forewarning

fore·warn·ing

noun \fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ\

Definition of FOREWARNING

1

: a warning given in advance

2

: the state of being warned in advance

Examples of FOREWARNING

1. <heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough>

First Known Use of FOREWARNING

1548

Related to FOREWARNING

Synonyms: admonishment, admonition, alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, warning, heads-up, notice

Related Words: auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy (also prophesy), prophesying; apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off; advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip; announcement, declaration

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