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

Though the recent firings have come under legal scrutiny, and will likely remain paused for the foreseeable future, the Supreme Court has given broad deference to Trump over federal hiring so far in his second term. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025

Its population is still heavily reliant on aid – and likely will be for the foreseeable future, since Israel has destroyed and occupied much of the territory’s once-rich farmland. —Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025

The Mets need to do everything in their power to keep him in Queens for the foreseeable future. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

But a mainstay for the Dallas defense is out for the foreseeable future, which is never good news. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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