foregoing
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.mentioned or written just before this point.
adj.referring to something previously stated or written in a document or speech.
Simple“The foregoing examples show how the new law will affect small businesses.”
In context“The foregoing arguments demonstrate that the current policy is unsustainable in the long term.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it modifies, or used as a noun phrase with 'the'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
v.the act of deciding not to have or do something enjoyable.
v.the present participle of 'forego', meaning to abstain from or do without something.
Simple“By foregoing a summer holiday, the couple saved enough money for a house.”
In context“Foregoing the traditional keynote address, the chairperson opted for a more interactive panel discussion to engage the delegates.”
PitfallHe is forgoing his lunch today. He is foregoing his lunch today.While 'forgo' is more common for 'going without', 'forego' is an accepted variant spelling, though 'foregoing' usually refers to things mentioned earlier.
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Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.