different between foregone vs foregoing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fo???n/
• Rhymes: -?n

Verb

foregone

1. past participle of forego

Adjective

foregone (comparative more foregone, superlative most foregone)

1. previous, former
2. bygone
3. (informal) inevitable, predictable

Synonyms

• (previous): preceding, used-to-be; see also Thesaurus:former
• (bygone): forepassed, historical; see also Thesaurus:past
• (inevitable): avoidless, unescapable; see also Thesaurus:inevitable

Translations

Derived terms

• foregone conclusion

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?f??(?)????.??/
• Rhymes: -????

Etymology 1

Adjective

foregoing (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
   • 1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 14.

     we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

Synonyms

• aforegoing
• preceding

Antonyms

• following
• subsequent

Translations

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

foregoing

1. present participle of forego