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

For the foreseeable future, the two will be forever conjoined. —Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025

When production resumes, the plant will operate on a single shift for the foreseeable future — a reduction expected to impact 450 workers. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

Now, the Cowboys have to watch him potentially turn the Packers into a budding Super Bowl contender for the foreseeable future. —Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

In January, Angel City attempted to secure both sisters for the foreseeable future by signing the duo to contract extensions through 2028. —Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025

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