forego

¹

[ fawr-goh, fohr- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

1. to go before; precede.

forego

²

[ fawr-goh, fohr- ]

verb (used with object)

, fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

1. forgo.

forego

¹

/ fɔːˈɡəʊ /

verb

1. tr a variant spelling of forgo

forego

²

/ fɔːˈɡəʊ /

verb

1. to precede in time, place, etc

Derived Forms

• foreˈgoer, noun
• foreˈgoer, noun

Other Words From

• fore·goer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of forego¹

before 900; Middle English forgon, forgan, Old English foregān. See fore-, go ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of forego¹

Old English foregān

Example Sentences

Wyoming’s decision to forfeit was backed by Gov. Mark Gordon in a social media post: “I am in full support of the decision by @wyoathletics to forego playing its volleyball match against San Jose State. It is important we stand for integrity and fairness in female athletics.”

From Los Angeles Times

A few have opted to forego taking money from the government.

From BBC

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon backed the decision to forfeit in a social media post: “I am in full support of the decision by @wyoathletics to forego playing its volleyball match against San Jose State. It is important we stand for integrity and fairness in female athletics.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rebecca Hidalgo Rains, a broker-agent in Arizona with a soft spot for first-time and lower-income buyers, is concerned that some folks will forego using an agent altogether to avoid the fee.

From Salon

Tuition in public Mexican universities is low, but access for the rural poor depends on strong test scores and the ability to forego full-time work while living far from home.

From Salon

Related Words

• eschew
• forfeit
• forsake
• refrain
• relinquish
• renounce
• waive