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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Regaining their health remains the priority for the foreseeable future.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cody Bellinger is locked into left field for the foreseeable future.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Regaining their health remains the priority for the foreseeable future.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, the unseasonably cold weather looks to continue for the foreseeable future through next week and beyond.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreseeable
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreseeable. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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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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