forewarning

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English

Etymology 1

From forewarn +‎ -ing.

Verb

forewarning

  1. present participle of forewarn

Etymology 2

From Middle English forwarning, equivalent to forewarn +‎ -ing. Cognate with German Vorwarnung (“forewarning”), Swedish förvarning (“forewarning”).

Noun

forewarning (plural forewarnings)

  1. An advance warning; an omen.

Synonyms

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