foreseeable
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fore·see·able
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Definition of foreseeable
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: being such as may be reasonably anticipated
foreseeable problems foreseeable consequences
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: lying within the range for which forecasts are possible
in the foreseeable future
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Other Words from foreseeable
foreseeability
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Examples of foreseeable in a Sentence
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The muddle through scenario The middle ground here would be a situation where rates stay in a tight range for the foreseeable future. — Ben Carlson, Fortune, "Making Sense of Bond Investing During a Deeply Unusual Year," 23 Aug. 2019 With McKenzie Milton out for the foreseeable future, Notre Dame graduate transfer Brandon Wimbush is expected to lead the Knights, who will once again be the favorites to win the AAC. — Jonah Dylan, courant.com, "‘We’ve moved on to Wagner:’ Breaking down the 2019 UConn football schedule," 22 Aug. 2019 The conservative grip on the Supreme Court means that liberals can expect many more defeats than victories for the foreseeable future. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Conservative Judges Are Brawling Over Originalism," 22 Aug. 2019 The Miami Dolphins are working on a four-year extension for receiver Jakeem Grant that would ensure that the return specialist remains with the team for the foreseeable future. — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins finalizing four-year extension for Jakeem Grant," 21 Aug. 2019 This is the sixth year of the College Football Playoff, but let’s just call it the Clemson Invitational for the foreseeable future. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "College football is broken, but there’s a fix," 20 Aug. 2019 With Corey Seager at shortstop for the foreseeable future, Lux’s immediate opportunity with the Dodgers might be at second base. — Los Angeles Times, "Who is Gavin Lux, the Dodgers prospect deemed untouchable at the trade deadline?," 19 Aug. 2019 An aging population and lower inflation are why many expect interest rates to remain low for the foreseeable future. — Allison Schrager, Quartz, "Don’t panic: The inverted yield curve doesn’t necessarily signal recession," 17 Aug. 2019 Pabst Blue Ribbon Stronger Seltzer hit four different markets — Arizona, California, Montana and Texas — on August 12th, and will be available in those states for the foreseeable future. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "Four Loko Teases the Launch of the 'Hardest Seltzer in the Universe'," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'foreseeable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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foreseeable
adjective
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Legal Definition of foreseeable
: such as reasonably can or should be anticipated : such that a person of ordinary prudence would expect to occur or exist under the circumstances
a foreseeable risk the foreseeable expenses a foreseeable plaintiff
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