foreseeable

adjective
UK: /fɔːˈsiːəbl/
US: /fɔːrˈsiːəbl/

  1. Able to be predicted or known about in advance.

    1. The accident was the foreseeable result of bad weather.
    2. With foreseeable advances in technology, remote work will become more efficient.

  2. Likely to happen or exist in the future.

    1. There are no foreseeable problems with the plan.
    2. In the foreseeable future, renewable energy will become a primary source.

Synonyms

anticipated inevitable likely imminent predictable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foreseeable" in English means: Able to be predicted or known about in advance., Likely to happen or exist in the future..

The phonetic transcription of "foreseeable" is /fɔːˈsiːəbl/ in British English and /fɔːrˈsiːəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foreseeable": anticipated, inevitable, likely, imminent, predictable.

Example usage of "foreseeable": "The accident was the foreseeable result of bad weather.". More examples on the page.