foreseeable
adjective
fore·see·able
fȯr-ˈsē-ə-bəl 
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
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Harry Potter will continue to be a reliable Halloween costume for the foreseeable future, and Joe Keery's interpretation is wonderfully simple.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
An August report from Texas A&M AgriLife said the herd size will likely remain small for the foreseeable future, meaning prices will remain high barring a change in demand.
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Neis plans to stay in Uzès for the foreseeable future and is even considering buying an apartment, even though property prices have recently risen sharply.
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—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
An August report from Texas A&M AgriLife said the herd size will likely remain small for the foreseeable future, meaning prices will remain high barring a change in demand.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Neis plans to stay in Uzès for the foreseeable future and is even considering buying an apartment, even though property prices have recently risen sharply.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly Kanye West) finalized their divorce in 2022, but sharing four children means they will be involved in one another’s lives for the foreseeable future.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreseeable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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foreseeable
adjective
fore·see·able
fōr-ˈsē-ə-bəl
: 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
foreseeably
adverb
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