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

The bad news is that for the foreseeable future, consumers will continue to pay high prices, and employers are likely to continue to be more circumspect about coverage. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Existing enterprise systems will remain foundational for the foreseeable future. — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Though Micron is expanding its manufacturing capacity, prices are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Education department officials told employees to pack up their things and work remotely for the foreseeable future after insects were found in the agency’s headquarters on N and 15th streets. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 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