forewarn
verb (used with object)
to warn in advance.
forewarned
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past participleof forewarn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof forewarn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
forewarnverb (used with object)to warn in advance.
Example Sentences
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But be forewarned: A dizzying liftoff doesn’t mean the stock will keep flying.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
But be forewarned: It can and does happen.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Everyone should be forewarned on this one,” Dimon says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
But be forewarned, you might want to start watching your local NBC affiliate about 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the race, just to be safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2024
He had been forewarned by John that it was a two-chain affair, held together by the A-T and G-C base pairs, and so immediately upon entering our office he studied its detailed features.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
