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
On paper, the companies beat Wall Street expectations — but that’s only because analysts were forewarned.
From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026
“Everyone should be forewarned on this one,” Dimon says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
His pitch: We should all be forewarned if the enemy’s H-bombs are heading our way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Try to tell the difference—although be forewarned that it’s not easy with the naked eye.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
