foreseeable
Americanadjective
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as far as can be seen.
Our objective is to make travel around the city quick, easy, and trouble-free for the foreseeable future.
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able to be known or seen in advance.
A key finding was that the fire was foreseeable, and both the mine owner and the regulatory agencies could have prevented it from occurring.
Usage
What does foreseeable mean? If something is foreseeable, it means it can be predicted or identified in advance.Foreseeable is the adjective form of the verb foresee, which means to see or know beforehand.Foreseeable is often used in the phrase the foreseeable future, referring to the span of time in the near future about which reasonable assumptions can be made.Example: Unfortunately, due to the road closure we’ll be taking the detour for the foreseeable future.
Other Word Forms
- foreseeability noun
- unforeseeable adjective
- unforeseeableness noun
- unforeseeably adverb
Etymology
Origin of foreseeable
Example Sentences
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On Monday evening, Ferguson's charity, Sarah's Trust, announced it would close "for the foreseeable future".
From BBC
"Our chair Sarah Ferguson and the board of trustees have agreed that with regret the charity will shortly close for the foreseeable future," a spokesman said on Monday evening.
From BBC
Perhaps more than any other issue, AI will demand the attention of those in charge of the major labels for the foreseeable future.
From Los Angeles Times
I receive $10,000 annually for college courses I teach, which I will continue to do for the foreseeable future.
From MarketWatch
A single event like this, which has already happened once in recorded history, could severely damage global satellite infrastructure and confine humanity to Earth for the foreseeable future.
From Science Daily
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