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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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The stock launch shores up Musk’s position as the world’s richest person for the foreseeable future.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
And with rates here likely to hold for the foreseeable future, savers can confidently take their time to shop around to find a rate and term that best suits their current situation.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
While the standoff has ended, the area is still not cleared and road closures remain in place for the foreseeable future, Midland police and Mayor Lori Blong said in a livestreamed news conference.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreseeable. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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