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单词 foreseeable
释义

foreseeable

adjective

fore·​see·​able fȯr-ˈsē-ə-bəl How to pronounce foreseeable (audio)
1
: being such as may be reasonably anticipated
foreseeable problems
foreseeable consequences
2
: lying within the range for which forecasts are possible
in the foreseeable future
foreseeability
fȯr-ˌsē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce foreseeable (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The only thing Americans can count on, Rubin said, is the knowledge that inflation in some form will remain reality for the foreseeable future. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The queen’s long legacy will continue to anchor the family for the foreseeable future, experts say. James Hookway, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 According to a Times of Israel report Wednesday, President Biden assured Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid that a deal with Iran is not close and that the U.S. would not be signing one for the foreseeable future. Michael Lee, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 But the tight labor market, and the difficulty in recruiting new hires, means popular work-from-home options are here for the foreseeable future. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 For the foreseeable future, this fountain of youth is just for jellyfish. Veronique Greenwood, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Thanks to adept drafting, shrewd trades, timely signings, patience and a little bit of luck, Altman and his team of front office executives have altered the franchise’s trajectory for the foreseeable future. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Going forward, Americans may need to get a single, annual Covid-19 shot every year, White House health officials said on Tuesday, making clear the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Hailey Bieber's latest on-the-go girlie garb is living in our minds rent-free and there will be no evictions for the foreseeable future. Seventeen, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

foreseeable

adjective

fore·​see·​able fōr-ˈsē-ə-bəl How to pronounce foreseeable (audio)
: 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

foreseeable

adjective

as in inevitable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • inevitable
  • foreseen
  • predictable
  • expected
  • destined
  • fixed
  • predetermined
  • predestined
  • prescribed
  • foreordained
  • preordained
  • certain
  • sure
  • intended
  • intentional
  • planned
  • deliberate
  • premeditated
  • calculated
  • prepense
  • premeditative
  • conscious
  • set
  • knowing
  • wilful
  • voluntary
  • volunteer
  • unforced
  • freewill
  • willful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • accidental
  • incidental
  • unintended
  • inadvertent
  • chance
  • unintentional
  • fortuitous
  • unplanned
  • casual
  • unwitting
  • unpremeditated
  • coincidental
  • fluky
  • flukey
  • odd
  • freak
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