foregoing

adjective

fore·go·ing fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce foregoing (audio)

-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ

: listed, mentioned, or occurring before

the foregoing statement can be proven

Let me elaborate on the foregoing paragraph.

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation.

Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022 The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether.

Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 To those of you that are seriously immersed in the AI field, none of this foregoing pronouncement is surprising or raises any eyebrows.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said.

Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022 None of the foregoing discussion is intended to imply that collaboration tools are inherently evil or unable to deliver productivity benefits.

Mark Settle, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Note that the foregoing description about what to do in a car crash or collision is predicated on the notion that the other car had a driver at the wheel.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 The foregoing content reflects Rick Miller’s opinions and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Rick Miller, Forbes, 24 June 2021 See More

foregoing 1 of 2

adjective

as in previous

going before another in time or order your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

previous
preceding
earliest
precedent
prior
antecedent
early
initial
former
original
advance
preliminary
anterior
premature
first
inaugural
preexisting
introductory
pioneer
maiden
erstwhile
whilom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

following
subsequent
later
ensuing
succeeding
after
posterior
latter
last
final
late
advanced
concluding
latest
ultimate
terminal
closing

as in aforementioned

mentioned previously for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict

Synonyms & Similar Words

aforementioned
above
aforesaid
preceding
said
such
forenamed
preliminary
precedent
antecedent
former
prior
introductory
erstwhile
whilom
anterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

following
subsequent
below
ensuing
succeeding

foregoing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of forego

as in preceding

to go or come before in time if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him

Synonyms & Similar Words

preceding
preexisting
antedating
anteceding
predating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

following
succeeding
postdating

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of foregoing are antecedent, anterior, former, preceding, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

the foregoing remarks

While in some cases nearly identical to foregoing, antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

conditions antecedent to the revolution

The synonyms anterior and foregoing are sometimes interchangeable, but anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

the anterior lobe of the brain

The words former and foregoing can be used in similar contexts, but former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

the former name of the company

The meanings of preceding and foregoing largely overlap; however, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

the preceding sentence

Both previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

a child from a previous marriage

a prior obligation

单词	foregoing
释义	foregoing adjective fore·go·ing fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ : listed, mentioned, or occurring before the foregoing statement can be proven Let me elaborate on the foregoing paragraph. Synonyms antecedent anterior former precedent preceding previous prior See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict Recent Examples on the Web The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation. Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022 The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether. Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 To those of you that are seriously immersed in the AI field, none of this foregoing pronouncement is surprising or raises any eyebrows. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said. Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022 None of the foregoing discussion is intended to imply that collaboration tools are inherently evil or unable to deliver productivity benefits. Mark Settle, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Note that the foregoing description about what to do in a car crash or collision is predicated on the notion that the other car had a driver at the wheel. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 The foregoing content reflects Rick Miller’s opinions and is subject to change at any time without notice. Rick Miller, Forbes, 24 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing foregoing the foregoing the foregoing Kids Definition foregoing adjective fore·go·ing fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ : going before : already mentioned the foregoing examples foregoing 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in previous going before another in time or order your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance previous preceding earliest precedent prior antecedent early initial former original advance preliminary anterior premature first inaugural preexisting introductory pioneer maiden erstwhile whilom Antonyms & Near Antonyms following subsequent later ensuing succeeding after posterior latter last final late advanced concluding latest ultimate terminal closing See More 2 as in aforementioned mentioned previously for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict Synonyms & Similar Words aforementioned above aforesaid preceding said such forenamed preliminary precedent antecedent former prior introductory erstwhile whilom anterior Antonyms & Near Antonyms following subsequent below ensuing succeeding foregoing 2 of 2 verb present participle of forego as in preceding to go or come before in time if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him Synonyms & Similar Words preceding preexisting antedating anteceding predating Antonyms & Near Antonyms following succeeding postdating Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of foregoing are antecedent, anterior, former, preceding, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," foregoing applies chiefly to statements. the foregoing remarks While in some cases nearly identical to foregoing, antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation. conditions antecedent to the revolution The synonyms anterior and foregoing are sometimes interchangeable, but anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order. the anterior lobe of the brain The words former and foregoing can be used in similar contexts, but former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter. the former name of the company The meanings of preceding and foregoing largely overlap; however, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place. the preceding sentence Both previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance. a child from a previous marriage a prior obligation
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foregoing

adjective

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