Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
forgone
verb
/fɔːrˈɡoʊn/
Definition
To have given up or relinquished something, often a right or opportunity.
Examples
- After years of study, he felt that the benefits of the scholarship were a forgone conclusion.
- They had forgone their chance to travel due to family commitments.
Meaning
Forgone typically refers to a decision or an action that has resulted in the loss of a possibility.
Synonyms
- abandoned
- relinquished
- waived
- sacrificed
