ProverbWisdomLatin origin

Forewarned is forearmed

Meaning: Knowing about something in advance lets you prepare.

Example: “The forecast says a storm on Friday; forewarned is forearmed.”

Origin: From a Latin proverb, "praemonitus, praemunitus." It is found in English from the 16th century.

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