foregoing

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -əʊɪŋ

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;

• aforegoing
• preceding

• following
• subsequent

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

foregoing

1. present participle and gerund of forego