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 only way to see Ryan Gosling and Rocky team up will be on the big screen for the foreseeable future. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026

The agency has historically relied on the United States and Russia to send its astronauts into space and will probably need to look abroad for the foreseeable future. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026

It’s been almost 15 hours of the country we’re stuck in for the foreseeable future. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026

Oil prices are likely to remain well above their levels prior to the Iran war, the consequences of which have choked global supply for the foreseeable future. —Mike Sheen, CNBC, 15 Apr. 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