# foreseeable

/fɔɹˈsiəbəɫ/ (US) · /fɔːsˈiːəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/foreseeable
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

describing something that you can predict or expect to happen because of what you know now.

For teachers: capable of being anticipated or predicted based on current evidence. Often used in the fixed phrase 'the foreseeable future' to describe a period that is not too far away.

## Examples

- The company faces no foreseeable problems this year.
- Due to the ongoing construction, the road will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
- While the immediate results were positive, the long-term impact of the policy change remains unclear beyond the foreseeable horizon of the next fiscal quarter.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in the set phrase 'in the foreseeable future'. Often appears after 'no' or 'any' to indicate the limits of prediction.

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