foreknown

/fɔːrˈnoʊn/

Definitions

1. verb

to have been known or foreseen beforehand, especially as a future event

“The company’s financial troubles were foreknown by the investors, which is why they didn’t invest in the first place.”

2. adjective

known or foreseen beforehand

“The foreknown risks associated with the project made it difficult to secure funding.”

Synonyms

  • anticipated
  • foreseen
  • predicted

Antonyms

  • unexpected
  • unforeseen