for fear that

conjunction

In order to attempt to prevent the risk that (a particular incident or event might occur).

“He never comes for fear that it'll happen again, and I didn't tell you about it before for fear that he would find out.”

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Meanings

conjunction
  1. idiomaticIn order to attempt to prevent the risk that (a particular incident or event might occur).

    He never comes for fear that it'll happen again, and I didn't tell you about it before for fear that he would find out.

Translations

Irish ar eagla go
  • ar eagla goin order to attempt to prevent the risk that
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APA

for fear that. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20fear%20that

MLA

“for fear that.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20fear%20that. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for fear that,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20fear%20that.

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