foreseeable
adjective
fore·see·able
fȯr-ˈsē-ə-bəl 
1
: being such as may be reasonably anticipated
foreseeable problems
foreseeable consequences
2
: lying within the range for which forecasts are possible
in the foreseeable future
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Beyond that, the historic theater on Broadway between West 53rd and 54th streets may well be shuttered for the foreseeable future.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Such a purchase would keep the property off the tax rolls and leave its redevelopment uncertain for the foreseeable future.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Florida’s aging condominiums that are now undergoing mandatory structural inspections and receiving insurance discounts for storm-hardening improvements are going to continue implementing major repairs and renovations for the foreseeable future.
—Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Disney’s statement today means that people should be able to continue watching stuff on Hulu without having to pay for Disney+ for the foreseeable future; although, Disney is free to change its mind at any point.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Such a purchase would keep the property off the tax rolls and leave its redevelopment uncertain for the foreseeable future.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreseeable. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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foreseeable
adjective
fore·see·able
fōr-ˈsē-ə-bəl
: such as reasonably can or should be anticipated : such that a person of ordinary prudence would expect to occur or exist under the circumstances
a foreseeable risk
the foreseeable expenses
a foreseeable plaintiff
foreseeably
adverb
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