adj Uncommon

foreseeable

Foreseeable (adj) means Able to be predicted or expected based on what is currently known. Example: “In the foreseeable future, remote work will likely remain common.”

adj

Able to be predicted or expected based on what is currently known.

"In the foreseeable future, remote work will likely remain common."

"There are no foreseeable delays to the project."

How to use foreseeable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething you can reasonably expect or predict given current information.

Common pairings

the foreseeable future foreseeable risk no foreseeable end

Word forms

more foreseeable comparative, most foreseeable superlative

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Etymology

From foresee + -able.

Rhymes for foreseeable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “foreseeable” mean?

The word “foreseeable” means able to be predicted or expected based on what is currently known. In plain terms, something you can reasonably expect or predict given current information.

How do you use “foreseeable” in a sentence?

Here is “foreseeable” used in a sentence: “In the foreseeable future, remote work will likely remain common.”

What part of speech is “foreseeable”?

“Foreseeable” is an adjective.

Is “foreseeable” a common word?

“Foreseeable” is an uncommon word in modern English.