foreseeable C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /fɔrˈsiːəbəl/ See IPA manual Freq #31260 Meanings 1 adj capable of being anticipated Foreseeable costs were well within the budget. 2 adj Able to be foreseen or anticipated. This project will not be finished in the foreseeable future. Etymology From foresee + -able. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # foreseeable **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /fɔrˈsiːəbəl/ **Frequency rank:** 31260 ## Meanings 1. capable of being anticipated 2. Able to be foreseen or anticipated. ## Examples - Foreseeable costs were well within the budget. - This project will not be finished in the foreseeable future. ## Etymology From foresee + -able. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown