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单词 foreknown
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foreknow

verb

fore·​know (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnō How to pronounce foreknow (audio)
foreknew (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnü How to pronounce foreknow (audio)
-ˈnyü
; foreknown (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnōn How to pronounce foreknow (audio) ; foreknowing

transitive verb

: to have previous knowledge of : know beforehand especially by paranormal means or by revelation
foreknowledge
ˈfȯr-ˌnä-lij How to pronounce foreknow (audio)
(ˌ)fȯr-ˈnä-
noun

Synonyms

  • anticipate
  • divine
  • forefeel
  • foresee
  • prevision
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Example Sentences

what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

foreknown

verb

past participle of foreknow
as in foreseen
to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • foreseen
  • anticipated
  • divined
  • predicted
  • foretold
  • prophesied
  • prefigured
  • previsioned
  • forefelt
  • foreshadowed
  • presaged
  • envisaged
  • envisioned
  • forecast
  • prognosticated
  • feared
  • forewarned
  • visualized
  • augured
  • forecasted
  • perceived
  • previewed
  • alerted
  • cautioned
  • apprehended
  • discerned
  • foretokened
  • descried
  • dreaded
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