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

At 24, he’s expected to stay strong at that level for the foreseeable future. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026

With the trio locked up for the foreseeable future, the Dolphins now have their building blocks for the future. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

But the attention-grabbing nature of a massive sale on a digital storefront means we’re probably stuck with this kind of whipsaw pricing for game downloads for the foreseeable future. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Given the pivotal role of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in memory chip supply, the Korean market will likely remain the heartbeat of global AI investment in the foreseeable future. — Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 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