Word
foregoing
Phoneticsfore·go·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/
UK/fɔːɡˈəʊɪŋ/
Definitions
01previously mentioned
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. mentioned or written just before this point.
adj. referring to something previously stated or written in a document or speech.
“The foregoing examples show how the new law will affect small businesses.”
“The foregoing arguments demonstrate that the current policy is unsustainable in the long term.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies, or used as a noun phrase with 'the'.
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02going without
C2 · Proficiency Formal
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.
“By foregoing a summer holiday, the couple saved enough money for a house.”
“Foregoing the traditional keynote address, the chairperson opted for a more interactive panel discussion to engage the delegates.”
Pitfall
He 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
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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