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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Marshall was the focal point of Michigan’s offense, and that’s likely to be the case for the foreseeable future.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys' decision to trade for George Pickens this past offseason has completely transformed their offense in 2025, which fellow Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb would seemingly like to see continue for the foreseeable future.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Pointing to the often unseemly condition of nearby vacant lots, some residents have expressed concern that if the property owner simply sits on the lot without selling it after demolition, the site would remain a dirt lot for the foreseeable future.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
There will be a sea of blue jackets in downtown Indianapolis every fall for the foreseeable future.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys' decision to trade for George Pickens this past offseason has completely transformed their offense in 2025, which fellow Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb would seemingly like to see continue for the foreseeable future.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Pointing to the often unseemly condition of nearby vacant lots, some residents have expressed concern that if the property owner simply sits on the lot without selling it after demolition, the site would remain a dirt lot for the foreseeable future.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
There will be a sea of blue jackets in downtown Indianapolis every fall for the foreseeable future.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreseeable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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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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