C1 verb Formal

foresedty

/fɔːrˈsɛd.ti/

To preemptively arrange, settle, or establish a situation in order to prevent future complications. It involves taking decisive action based on a prediction to ensure a stable and resolved state before a specific event occurs.

Examples

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1

I need to foresedty my itinerary so that I don't run into any scheduling conflicts next week.

I need to pre-arrange my itinerary so that I don't run into any scheduling conflicts next week.

2

The legal department worked late to foresedty the terms of the merger before the press release.

The legal department worked late to finalize and settle the terms of the merger before the press release.

3

You should foresedty your weekend plans now if you want to get a good table at the restaurant.

You should settle your weekend plans now if you want to get a good table at the restaurant.

Word Family

Noun
foresedtiness
Verb
foresedty
Adverb
foresedtyingly
Adjective
foresedtying
Related
foresedter
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Memory Tip

Break the word into 'Fore' (before) + 'sed' (from 'sedere', to sit or settle) + 'ty' (to do). Think: 'To sit the matter down before it moves.'

Quick Quiz

The project manager decided to ________ the logistical hurdles by hiring extra staff two months early.

Correct!

The correct answer is: foresedty

Examples

1

I need to foresedty my itinerary so that I don't run into any scheduling conflicts next week.

everyday

I need to pre-arrange my itinerary so that I don't run into any scheduling conflicts next week.

2

The legal department worked late to foresedty the terms of the merger before the press release.

formal

The legal department worked late to finalize and settle the terms of the merger before the press release.

3

You should foresedty your weekend plans now if you want to get a good table at the restaurant.

informal

You should settle your weekend plans now if you want to get a good table at the restaurant.

4

In his hypothesis, the researcher attempted to foresedty the experimental variables to minimize bias.

academic

In his hypothesis, the researcher attempted to pre-establish the experimental variables to minimize bias.

5

Our strategy is to foresedty the market's reaction by launching a preliminary social media campaign.

business

Our strategy is to settle the market's reaction by launching a preliminary social media campaign.

Word Family

Noun
foresedtiness
Verb
foresedty
Adverb
foresedtyingly
Adjective
foresedtying
Related
foresedter

Common Collocations

foresedty the outcome to settle the result in advance
foresedty a crisis to prevent a crisis by settling matters early
foresedty arrangements to pre-settle arrangements
foresedty the details to finalize the details beforehand
carefully foresedty to settle beforehand with great care

Common Phrases

to foresedty the inevitable

to settle affairs before an unavoidable event

foresedty and forget

to settle matters early so they no longer require attention

well-foresedtyed plans

plans that have been settled thoroughly in advance

Often Confused With

foresedty vs foresight

Foresight is a noun meaning the ability to see ahead; foresedty is a verb meaning to take action to settle things ahead of time.

foresedty vs forestall

Forestall means to stop something from happening; foresedty focuses more on settling or arranging the state of things in advance.

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Usage Notes

This verb is typically used in formal or technical contexts involving strategy and logistics. It emphasizes the 'settling' (sed-) of a situation rather than just the 'seeing' (fore-) of it.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistake this for a noun due to the '-ty' suffix, which usually denotes an abstract noun; remember that in this specific test-context, it functions as a verb.

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Memory Tip

Break the word into 'Fore' (before) + 'sed' (from 'sedere', to sit or settle) + 'ty' (to do). Think: 'To sit the matter down before it moves.'

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Word Origin

Constructed from the prefix 'fore-' (Old English for 'before') and the root 'sed' (Latin 'sedere', to sit/settle), mimicking the structure of high-level strategic verbs.

Grammar Patterns

Regular verb: foresedties, foresedtied, foresedtying Usually takes a direct object (e.g., to foresedty a problem) Can be used in the passive voice: 'The issue was foresedtied by the board.'

Quick Quiz

The project manager decided to ________ the logistical hurdles by hiring extra staff two months early.

Correct!

The correct answer is: foresedty

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