foreknown

verb

past participle of foreknow
as in anticipated
to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

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  1. anticipated
  2. foreseen
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  • Listening carefully has also revealed opportunities the company never anticipated.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • It is anticipated the 16-year-old will move to a professional contract upon turning 17 in January 2027.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of anticipated
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  • In the two decades since Howard left office, Australian society has changed faster than his political narrative could have foreseen.
    — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Definition of foreseen
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