prec·e·dent·ed
ˈpre-sə-ˌden-təd 
-dən-təd
: having an earlier occurrence or example : having precedent
But given the speculative nature and weak fundamentals, a return to sub-$2 levels isn't just possible; it's historically precedented.—
Trefis
TrefisIsn't that what we keep saying—unseasonably warm? I think this is the norm now, as unprecedented is now precedented, but maybe we still imagine (hope) we will have something like a "normal" winter in the not-too-distant future.—Stacy Murison
Stacy Murisonprecedented
2 of 2past tense and past participle of precedent entry 3
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Precedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precedented. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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