foregone

American  

[fawr-gawn, -gon, fawr-gawn, -gon] / fɔrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈfɔrˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn /

adjective

1. that has gone go before; previous; past.

2. determined in advance; inevitable.

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foregone British  

/ ˈfɔːˌɡɒn, fɔːˈɡɒn /

adjective

1. gone or completed; past

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Other Word Forms

• foregoneness noun
• unforegone adjective

Etymology

Origin of foregone

First recorded in 1590–1600; fore- + gone

Example Sentences

In aggregate, families with children under the age of 5 lose about $134 billion a year in the form of foregone earnings and expenses.

From Barron's

“It’s a bounce back from the extreme selloff we saw in software based on a foregone conclusion that AI would be the end of software,” said David Miller, chief investment officer for Catalyst Mutual Funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Premier League's relegation battle was in danger of looking like a foregone conclusion only a couple of weeks ago.

From BBC

That wait goes on, but a defeat should not exactly have been a foregone conclusion - even if Aston Villa are flying in third place.

From BBC

That is a long time to build up to what some may consider a foregone conclusion.

From BBC