FORESEEABLE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

foreseeable

adjective

Definition of foreseeable

as in inevitable

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Recent Examples of foreseeable In my eyes, Las Vegas looks like a postseason team, which means this tough, grind-it-out win could be something the Chiefs have to deal with not only two more times this season but for the foreseeable future. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 For the foreseeable future, HBO Max and Paramount+ will continue as discrete brands. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 But with Evans missing practice, Ricky Pearsall out for the season, De’Zhaun Stribling expected to be out until mid-November and Demarcus Robinson out for the foreseeable future with a high-ankle sprain, the 49ers need bodies at the position. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreseeable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseeable

Adjective

In many of life’s winner-loser outcomes, the fate of the losers is all but inevitable, granted the values, resources and determination of the winners.

— James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
With seven years having passed since the sequel’s release, a time jump had become inevitable.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of inevitable

Adjective

When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of foreseen

Adjective

The relationship between expected average daily rate and occupancy can be more informative than either metric considered on its own.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
But perhaps no one feels its expected passage in the Senate as acutely, or as personally, as Peter Mills.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of expected

Adjective

The dual-arm robots use Sereact’s physical AI platform Cortex to identify, grasp and sort returned fashion items without requiring individual training for each product or a predetermined list of SKUs.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Instead of beginning with predetermined values, generic and disconnected trainings or executive assumptions, leaders can identify the specific gap between the intended culture and employees’ lived experiences.

— Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of predetermined

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