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fore|bod´ing|ly — fore|bod|ing «fr BOH dihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a prediction; warning: »She disregarded the Gypsy s foreboding that she would regret marrying. SYNONYM(S): omen, portent. 2. a feeling that something bad is going to happen: »The sailor… … Useful english dictionary
fore|bod|ing — «fr BOH dihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a prediction; warning: »She disregarded the Gypsy s foreboding that she would regret marrying. SYNONYM(S): omen, portent. 2. a feeling that something bad is going to happen: »The sailor s wife had a… … Useful english dictionary
fore|warn´ing|ly — fore|warn|ing «fr WR nihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. a warning beforehand: »He had ample forewarning of the reception his report would get (P.C. Woodyatt). –adj. that forewarns. –fore|warn´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
fore|warn|ing — «fr WR nihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. a warning beforehand: »He had ample forewarning of the reception his report would get (P.C. Woodyatt). –adj. that forewarns. –fore|warn´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
fore|cast|ing — «FR KAS tihng, KAHS ; FOHR », noun. the act or process of predicting, on the basis of present trends, of probable conditions or events to come, as forthcoming weather or business activity: »Daily forecasting is a matter of charting current… … Useful english dictionary
fore|feel|ing — «fr FEE lihng, fohr », noun. a feeling beforehand; foreboding: »a strong forefeeling that much of my destined life…was yet to come (Alexander W. Kinglake) … Useful english dictionary
fore|see|ing|ly — «fr SEE ihng lee, fohr », adverb. with foresight; with forethought … Useful english dictionary
fore·bod·ing — /foɚˈboʊdıŋ/ noun, pl ings : a feeling that something bad is going to happen [noncount] She was filled with a sense of foreboding. [count] It seems that her forebodings were justified … Useful english dictionary
fore·go·ing — /foɚˈgowıŋ/ adj formal : already mentioned The foregoing [=preceding, above] examples illustrate my point. the foregoing formal : the things that have just been mentioned It should be clear from the foregoing that a new system is needed … Useful english dictionary
un|fore|bod|ing — «UHN fr BOH dihng, fohr », adjective. not foretelling; not telling the future; giving to omens … Useful english dictionary
