forgone Definition
- 1to give up or do without something
- 2to leave something undone
Using forgone: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "forgone" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She had to forgone her dream of becoming a doctor due to financial constraints.
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The company forgone the opportunity to expand their business overseas.
Example
He forgone his usual routine to attend his daughter's graduation ceremony.
forgone Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for forgone
Origins of forgone
from Middle English 'forgon', meaning 'to go past'
Summary: forgone in Brief
'Forgone' [fawr-gawn, -gon] is a verb that means to give up or do without something. It can also mean to leave something undone. Examples include 'She had to forgone her dream of becoming a doctor due to financial constraints' and 'The company forgone the opportunity to expand their business overseas.' Synonyms for 'forgone' include 'abandon' and 'relinquish.'
