forewent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; foregoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Synonyms
Examples of forego in a Sentence
Verb (1)
if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him
Recent Examples on the WebFelecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Tumor cells, in contrast, often use far more inefficient glycolysis, which foregoes oxygen and instead uses additional glucose to yield lesser amounts of ATP.
—David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 1 July 2024
For the past 16 months, he’s been in hospice, end-of-life care that focuses on comfort and foregoes medical intervention.
—Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
But experts caution homeowners in X zones against foregoing flood insurance, particularly in Florida, where the entire state is under a perpetual flood risk.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
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Verb
Many new parents-to-be are foregoing public pregnancy announcements and gender reveals on their social media, opting to skip the fanfare and keep their news to themselves.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Tumor cells, in contrast, often use far more inefficient glycolysis, which foregoes oxygen and instead uses additional glucose to yield lesser amounts of ATP.
—David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 1 July 2024
For the past 16 months, he’s been in hospice, end-of-life care that focuses on comfort and foregoes medical intervention.
—Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
But experts caution homeowners in X zones against foregoing flood insurance, particularly in Florida, where the entire state is under a perpetual flood risk.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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