forewent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; foregoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
; foregoes
fȯr-ˈgōz
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
… never forwent an opportunity of honest profit …—
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days …
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forego in a Sentence
Verb (1)
if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him
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This summer is on track to be an especially hot one which means beauty aficionados who don’t want to forego their makeup routines entirely need a good primer.
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Verb
But the safest option is to forego personal fireworks and opt for a professional show, where fire crews are usually on standby.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Larry will forego any opportunity to do things that are offered to him.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
This summer is on track to be an especially hot one which means beauty aficionados who don’t want to forego their makeup routines entirely need a good primer.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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