foreseeable

adjective

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as in inevitable

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Recent Examples of foreseeable Head coach Mike Brown deferred to Knicks president Leon Rose when asked about the organization’s unwillingness to cross the second apron in any of the foreseeable seasons. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Crushed Dreams Unfortunately, for those interested in an up-close and personal look at day-to-day operations, a golden ticket will not be offered for the foreseeable future. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Robinson, the Dolphins’ 2023 first-round pick, plans to wear a Guardian Cap on his helmet for the foreseeable future, giving himself an extra barrier of protection to prevent continued head trauma. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 For the foreseeable future, accountability will still belong to the people willing to put their names behind the work. — Francesco Iorio, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreseeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseeable
  1. inevitable
  2. foreseen
  3. predictable
  4. expected
  5. fixed
  6. predetermined
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  • Adam’s going to get his heart broken, and all of this seems so inevitable.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But some of it is also an inevitable byproduct of the media doing their job by investigating potential wrongdoing.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of inevitable
Adjective
  • When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of foreseen
Adjective
  • The result is a recurring and relatively predictable revenue stream that reduces economic cyclicity.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That range allows the company to balance predictable income with investments requiring more active repositioning, restructuring, or development.
    — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of predictable
Adjective
  • But perhaps no one feels its expected passage in the Senate as acutely, or as personally, as Peter Mills.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The indie studio defied convention by taking the project out in August, usually considered a dead period with many executives on vacation as the TV business takes a breather before an expected post-Labor Day influx of pitches.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of expected
Adjective
  • Most trailers in this weight class include a topper tent for accommodations or a fixed bed inside a teardrop shell.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For seniors with a fixed income, that extra cash is often spendable money that ends up back in the economy.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Players who find a match mark the square on their tabla with a bean or coin; the game continues until players finish predetermined objectives, such as completing a column, a row, the four corners, or the entire board.
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is no outcome that doesn't have a predetermined excuse.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseeable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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