Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Italian farmers say the water crisis was foreseeable, however.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

Asked about his own future, he said he wanted to move in a "completely different direction" professionally, adding he had no intention of returning to British politics "in the foreseeable".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Micron’s blowout earnings report implied that AI spending is expected to continue growing at a rapid pace for the foreseeable future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The central bank’s five-member board of governors voted unanimously to leave the overnight interest-rate target at 6.5%, and reiterated that they expect to stay on hold for the foreseeable future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

For the foreseeable future, banishing zero from the universe with string theory is a philosophical idea rather than a scientific one.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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