foresee
verb (used with object)
to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
foreseen
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past participleof foresee.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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Would you have foreseen that, after you got back together, you and Rich would release two albums in less than two years?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
While some supply-chain-related impact to IBM’s prior expectations were foreseen, “we did not anticipate the magnitude of the capex reprioritization,” Krishna said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
However, Shuttleworth suggested Swatch could not have foreseen violence breaking out.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
As he had foreseen, Mr. Charrington had made no difficulty about letting the room.
From "1984" by George Orwell
