Forewarned

Pronunciation: /fɔrwɔrnd/

Definitions of forewarned

verb to warn in advance or beforehand

Example Sentences

A1 I forewarned my friends about the upcoming storm.

A2 She forewarned me not to trust strangers.

B1 The teacher forewarned the students about the difficult test.

B2 The doctor forewarned the patient about the potential side effects of the medication.

C1 The government forewarned the public about the impending natural disaster.

C2 The detective forewarned his team about the dangers they would face during the mission.

Examples of forewarned in a Sentence

formal It is always better to be forewarned about potential risks before making any decisions.

informal I'm just going to forewarn you that the meeting might run longer than expected.

slang I'll forewarn you, that movie is a total snoozefest.

figurative The dark clouds forewarned of an impending storm.

Grammatical Forms of forewarned

• past tense: forewarned
• plural: forewarned
• comparative: more forewarned
• superlative: most forewarned
• present tense: forewarn
• future tense: will forewarn
• perfect tense: have forewarned
• continuous tense: is forewarning
• singular: forewarned
• positive degree: forewarned
• infinitive: to forewarn
• gerund: forewarning
• participle: forewarned

Origin and Evolution of forewarned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'forewarned' originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'fore-' meaning before, and 'warned' from the Old English word 'warnian' meaning to give notice or advise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forewarned' has retained its original meaning of giving advance notice or advice, but it has also come to imply a sense of caution or awareness of potential danger or consequences.