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foreseen

ADJECTIVE
anticipated
Synonyms


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No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the last nine seasons in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Addressed to Burnham and the arts minister Lisa Nandy, the petition posted by activist group Good Law Project claimed Arday's death was "the direct, foreseeable and foreseen result of press harassment".

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

The central bank said it expects inflation will continue to decline toward its 3% target but at a more gradual pace than previously foreseen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

While some supply-chain-related impact to IBM’s prior expectations were foreseen, “we did not anticipate the magnitude of the capex reprioritization,” Krishna said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

And he thought of Wormtail, dead because of one small unconscious impulse of mercy....Dumbledore had foreseen that....How much more had he known?

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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