Foreknowable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That may be known in advance. not-comparable

    "And ſuch are the Actions of all thoſe that are deeply lapſed into Corruption, and of thoſe fevv that are grovvn to a more Heroicall ſtate of Goodneſs: It is certainly foreknovvable vvhat they vvill do in ſuch and ſuch circumſtances."

Synonyms

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calculableforeseeablepredictableprobable

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"And ſuch are the Actions of all thoſe that are deeply lapſed into Corruption, and of thoſe fevv that are grovvn to a more Heroicall ſtate of Goodneſs: It is certainly foreknovvable vvhat they vvill do in ſuch and ſuch circumſtances."

Etymology

From foreknow + -able.

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in advance

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