foreseeable

American  

[fawr-see-uh-buhl] / fɔrˈsi ə bəl /

adjective

1. as far as can be seen.

   Our objective is to make travel around the city quick, easy, and trouble-free for the foreseeable future.

2. 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.

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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

foresee + -able

Example Sentences

If you’re wondering what the remote job market will look like in the long run, there’s a good chance what you see today is what you’ll get for the foreseeable future.

From The Wall Street Journal

They will be in glass bottles, but for the foreseeable future at least, they won't be returnable.

From BBC

The right was extended to those suffering from serious and incurable illness in 2021, even if death was not "reasonably foreseeable."

From Barron's

Don’t be surprised then to see investors continuing to embrace the hard-asset companies for the foreseeable future.

From Barron's

Executives at some of the largest meatpacking companies are closing plants and cutting hours in preparation for a tight cattle supply for the foreseeable future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• likely
• predicted
• proposed
• scheduled