foregone

[ fawr-gawn, -gon; fawr-gawn, -gon, ]

adjective

1. that has gone go before; previous; past.
2. determined in advance; inevitable.

foregone

/ ˈfɔːˌɡɒn; fɔːˈɡɒn /

adjective

1. gone or completed; past

Derived Forms

• foreˈgoneness, noun

Other Words From

• fore·gone·ness noun
• un·fore·gone adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of foregone¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; fore- + gone

Example Sentences

Having long promised to gut the federal workforce and even eliminate some departments, Trump has foregone many of the norms associated with peacefully taking office.

From Salon

Playing football had always been a foregone conclusion, but he’d never really considered playing quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

Without mitigation, she added, major fires will be a foregone conclusion in a place where aggressive suppression has created a large accumulation of fuel and conflagrations that are hotter and more difficult to suppress.

From Salon

He thought it was a foregone conclusion and he didn't expect that he would have to actually do anything.

From Salon

“The Bear” may have lost in what is considered to be an upset, but if it weren’t in the running a “Hacks” win would have been a foregone conclusion.

From Salon