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

foreseeability

fȯr-ˌsē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of foreseeable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Back in 2023, Gunn and Peter Safran had committed to Maridueña as Blue Beetle for the foreseeable future, and confirmed that he was set to appear in upcoming films. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026

For the foreseeable future, the world will still need oil and natural gas for things such as fertilizer, plastics and jet fuel, Mohamedi says. — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026

Georgia football coordinators Mike Bobo and Glenn Schumann will be with the program for the foreseeable future. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

This development means Californians will be able to check out a state parks pass for free at their local library for the foreseeable future, unless a governor or the Legislature announces otherwise. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing foreseeable

• in/for the foreseeable future

Rhymes for foreseeable

• agreeable
• disagreeable
• unenviable
• unforeseeable
• friable

Legal Definition

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