Words Of Warning

verb to warn in advance or beforehand

• I feel it is my duty to forewarn you of the potential risks involved in this investment.
• Just wanted to forewarn you that the boss is in a bad mood today.
• I should forewarn you that the party is going to be lit!
• The dark clouds forewarned of an impending storm.

adverb in a serious or solemn manner

• The doctor gravely informed the patient about the seriousness of their condition.
• She looked gravely at her friend, knowing they had made a mistake.
• He was gravely hungover after the party last night.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy hit him gravely.

verb to be about to happen; to loom or hang threateningly

• The deadline for the project is impending, so we need to work diligently to complete it on time.
• I can feel the stress building up as the exam day impends.
• I heard the big party is impending this weekend, so make sure to RSVP soon.
• The dark clouds looming in the sky are a sign that a storm is impending.

adjective portentous - of or like a portent; ominous; foreboding

• The dark clouds gathering in the sky were a portentous sign of an impending storm.
• The eerie silence in the room was a bit portentous, don't you think?
• The way he looked at me with those intense eyes was totally portentous.
• Her sudden departure from the company was a portentous event that changed the course of our project.

noun A person who predicts or warns of disaster or misfortune

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The economist was often dismissed as a prophet of doom for his pessimistic forecasts.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a prophet of doom always predicting the worst.
• That guy is such a buzzkill, always acting like a prophet of doom.
• Her constant negativity earned her the reputation of being a prophet of doom among her friends.

noun a phrase used to emphasize that something is never allowed or possible

adverb modifies the verb 'be' in the phrase 'under no circumstances'

• Under no circumstances should you disclose confidential information to unauthorized individuals.
• I will not lend you my car, under no circumstances.
• I ain't gonna do that, under no circumstances.
• His loyalty to the company is unwavering, under no circumstances will he betray them.

adjective giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

• The teacher's admonitory tone warned the students to study harder for the upcoming exam.
• His admonitory words made me realize I needed to start saving money.
• She gave me an admonitory look that told me to back off.
• The dark clouds gathering in the sky served as an admonitory signal of the approaching storm.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• If you continue to ignore my advice, you'll be sorry in the long run.
• Don't touch that hot stove or you'll be sorry!
• Cross me again and you'll be sorry, dude.
• If you don't apologize, you'll be sorry when karma catches up to you.