forego

/fɔ:'gou/
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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To precede in time or order: To come before something else; to be earlier than.
    • To do without; to give up or relinquish: To abstain from or renounce something, often by choice.
Usage
  • The primary meaning of forego is to precede. However, it is very commonly confused with forgo, which means to do without. In modern usage, the spelling forego is sometimes used for both meanings, but careful writers distinguish them.
  • As a verb, it is often used in formal or literary contexts.
Examples
  • Verb (meaning: to precede):
    • A period of economic stability may forego a major recession.
    • The main course was foregone by a light soup.
  • Verb (meaning: to do without, often as variant of 'forgo'):
    • I will forego dessert tonight to stick to my diet. (Note: 'forgo' is the preferred spelling here.)
    • She decided to forego her usual salary to help the startup.
Advanced Usage
  • "Foregone conclusion": A result that is obvious or inevitable before it happens.
    • The election result was a foregone conclusion.
  • Used in its past participle form "foregone" to describe something that has already happened or been decided.
    • With their best player injured, defeat was a foregone conclusion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Forgo (verb): The preferred spelling for the meaning "to abstain from, do without."
    • He chose to forgo his bonus.
  • Foregoing (adjective): Preceding; previously mentioned.
    • Please review the foregoing statements.
  • Forewent (verb): Simple past tense of .
    • The announcement forewent the official ceremony.
Synonyms
  • Precede: To come before.
  • Antecede: To go before in time.
  • Renounce: To formally give up.
  • Abstain: To refrain voluntarily.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Not commonly used with phrasal verbs.
Related Idioms
  • A foregone conclusion: An outcome that is certain or inevitable in advance.
    • Their victory was a foregone conclusion from the first minute of the game.
Verb
  1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
    • you've forfeited your right to name your successor
    • forfeited property
  2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
    • We are dispensing with formalities
    • relinquish the old ideas
  3. be earlier in time; go back further
    • Stone tools precede bronze tools

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