forewarned; forewarning; forewarns
: to warn in advance
Examples of forewarn in a Sentence
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog.
Recent Examples on the Web
Be forewarned: This film is not for anyone whose taste in humor runs only to silky Oscar Wildean epigrams or naturalistic comedies of the ‘Tootsie’ school.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
Pilots can then forewarn passengers and crew, encouraging them to take their seat and buckle up before a jolt hits.
—Katherine Wright, Scientific American, 1 July 2023
Lieu, who is also one of only two Taiwanese members of Congress (the other being Grace Meng), expressed confidence that people can be adequately forewarned to be on the lookout for such fakery.
—Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 July 2023
Users should be forewarned that the free version has limited knowledge of the world and events after 2021 and may occasionally produce harmful instructions or biased content.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
Be forewarned: The federal government will tax any amount of loan forgiveness received after Dec. 31, 2025.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
The internet can be spotty and sometimes non-existent Despite how long the internet’s been around, the powers that be still haven’t figured out how to deliver non-stop, strong service through the mountains of Colorado or the deserts in Nevada and elsewhere, so be forewarned.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Be forewarned: The berries can’t be eaten raw, as the plant has lectin and cyanide in it, which can cause intense stomach and lower intestine issues.
—Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can stream it on their mobile devices too, but be forewarned: The in-game text is very small on phones, so maybe check your vision insurance first.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2023
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
Pilots can then forewarn passengers and crew, encouraging them to take their seat and buckle up before a jolt hits.
—Katherine Wright, Scientific American, 1 July 2023
Lieu, who is also one of only two Taiwanese members of Congress (the other being Grace Meng), expressed confidence that people can be adequately forewarned to be on the lookout for such fakery.
—Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 July 2023
Users should be forewarned that the free version has limited knowledge of the world and events after 2021 and may occasionally produce harmful instructions or biased content.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
Be forewarned: The federal government will tax any amount of loan forgiveness received after Dec. 31, 2025.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
The internet can be spotty and sometimes non-existent Despite how long the internet’s been around, the powers that be still haven’t figured out how to deliver non-stop, strong service through the mountains of Colorado or the deserts in Nevada and elsewhere, so be forewarned.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Be forewarned: The berries can’t be eaten raw, as the plant has lectin and cyanide in it, which can cause intense stomach and lower intestine issues.
—Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can stream it on their mobile devices too, but be forewarned: The in-game text is very small on phones, so maybe check your vision insurance first.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forewarn. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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forewarn
verb
fore·warn
fōr-ˈwȯ(ə)rn 
fȯr-
: to warn in advance
forewarned of danger
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