foreseeable

[fawr-see-uh-buhl] / fɔrˈsi ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

calculable

Synonyms

WEAK

accountable ascertainable computable countable discoverable estimable measurable predictable reckonable

Antonyms

WEAK

incalculable inestimable uncomputable

ADJECTIVE

expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

likely predicted proposed scheduled

STRONG

awaited coming contemplated envisioned foreseen foretold prophesied

WEAK

counted upon due hoped-for looked-for planned for predictable prepared for

ADJECTIVE

predictable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certain

WEAK

anticipated calculable expected foreseen likely prepared sure surefire

Antonyms

WEAK

improbable unexpected unforeseen unpredictable

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These are reasons Packard thinks the company can grow at 25% plus for the foreseeable future.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

They look at sequence, at departures from ordinary practice, at whether the outcome was not just foreseeable but effectively guaranteed.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Whatever happens, we have these two guys who could be carrying British boxing for the foreseeable, then later this year we've got AJ and Fury finally getting it on.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Even if things remain static for a while, it means I bonds become a good place to park cash for the foreseeable future.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Delays at the fixed lines were foreseeable and eminently preventable.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

foreseeable

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