foreseeable

adjective

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as in inevitable

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Recent Examples of foreseeable Everybody who works there has now been told to work remotely for the foreseeable future because there is a concern about possible Houthi attacks against skyscrapers and the financial district. — Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026 Brandon Miller will be a Charlotte Hornet for the foreseeable future. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 In other words, cities are going to be the main arbiters of robotaxi permission for the foreseeable future. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 The Hurricanes were missing a starting offensive lineman as right guard Max Buchanan is out for the foreseeable future with an injury. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreseeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseeable
  1. inevitable
  2. foreseen
  3. predictable
  4. expected
  5. fixed
  6. predetermined
Adjective
  • However, Musk has cautioned investors against treating a merger as inevitable.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Still, a controversy of some kind might have been inevitable.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inevitable
Adjective
  • When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of foreseen
Adjective
  • By capturing predictable fees on a massive, permanent baseline of cheap American energy, these three midstream powerhouses represent a high-quality structural play for investors.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Containing the ground game could put Seattle in predictable passing situations, giving the Chiefs a chance to pressure Darnold and force mistakes.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of predictable
Adjective
  • Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch has been a huge hit for Paramount+ and the expected Season 2 renewal came with two episodes still to stream of Season 1.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected
Adjective
  • Every transformer on the grid—from the cylinders perched on utility lines to the big spiky devices at substations—trades voltage for current at a fixed ratio.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For seniors living on a fixed income, those costs can quickly add up.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • But Coker said school board members should be able to explore ideas, ask difficult questions, and evaluate options without every preliminary discussion being characterized as a predetermined course of action.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The dual-arm robots use Sereact’s physical AI platform Cortex to identify, grasp and sort returned fashion items without requiring individual training for each product or a predetermined list of SKUs.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseeable. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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