"forgoable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From forgo + -able. Etymology templates: {{af|en|forgo|-able}} forgo + -able Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} forgoable
  1. That can be forgone. Synonyms: dispensable Derived forms: unforgoable
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