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

Football, however, will remain a large part of Shilo's life for the foreseeable future. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

The New York Yankees traded for former Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams this past offseason and have already made the shocking decision to demote him from the closing role for the foreseeable future. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

Most likely, such a fund will appear in the foreseeable future. —Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Obviously, Sam Darnold was signed to start for the foreseeable future, but the Seahawks will have packages in place for Milroe if needed. —Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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