foreseeable

C2 Topic:Register & Style
US /fɔrˈsiːəbəl/
adj Freq #31260

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    capable of being anticipated

    Foreseeable costs were well within the budget.

  2. 2
    adj

    Able to be foreseen or anticipated.

    This project will not be finished in the foreseeable future.

Etymology

From foresee + -able.

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