foreseeable

[ fawr-see-uh-buhl ]

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.

Other Words From

• fore·see·a·bil·i·ty [fawr-see-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
• un·fore·see·a·ble adjective
• un·fore·see·a·ble·ness noun
• un·fore·see·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreseeable¹

foresee + -able

Example Sentences

“And if Trump dismantles our democracy, as many fear will be the case, and the world’s greatest power, the U.S., becomes — in essence — a petrostate, it’s game over for climate action full stop for the foreseeable future, unless the rest of the world unites and takes bold action, including potentially the most punitive possible sanctions against the United States.”

From Salon

This week’s staff reduction will bring JPL’s total workforce to about 5,500 employees, a number that managers expect will remain stable “for the foreseeable future,” Leshin told staff.

From Los Angeles Times

“And if Trump dismantles our democracy, as many fear will be the case, and the world’s greatest power, the U.S., becomes — in essence — a petrostate, it’s game over for climate action full stop for the foreseeable future, unless the rest of the world unites and takes bold action, including potentially the most punitive possible sanctions against the United States.”

From Salon

As his tour winds down, in the foreseeable future, McKagan plans on recording, and says that there’s “always Guns stuff around the corner, which I’m always excited for.”

From Los Angeles Times

“And if Trump dismantles our democracy, as many fear will be the case, and the world’s greatest power, the U.S., becomes — in essence — a petrostate, it’s game over for climate action full stop for the foreseeable future, unless the rest of the world unites and takes bold action, including potentially the most punitive possible sanctions against the United States.”

From Salon

Related Words

• likely
• predicted
• proposed
• scheduled