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foreseeable Meaning & Definition

/fɔɹˈsi.ə.bəl/

What Does Foreseeable Mean?

As an adjective, foreseeable means Able to be foreseen or anticipated.

Foreseeable: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/fɔɹˈsi.ə.bəl/
Syllables4
Synonymspredictable
Comparative / superlativemore foreseeable, most foreseeable

Foreseeable Definition (Adjective)

  1. Able to be foreseen or anticipated.

    This project will not be finished in the foreseeable future.

Synonyms of Foreseeable

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Foreseeable in a Sentence

This project will not be finished in the foreseeable future.

Word Forms & Grammar

foreseeable (comparative more foreseeable, superlative most foreseeable)

Words That Rhyme With Foreseeable

Origin of Foreseeable

From foresee +‎ -able.[1]

Foreseeable Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of foreseeable is /fɔɹˈsi.ə.bəl/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (si).

Quick Answers About Foreseeable

What part of speech is foreseeable?

Foreseeable is an adjective.

What is another word for foreseeable?

Close synonyms of foreseeable are predictable. See the full list of foreseeable synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of foreseeable?

The comparative form is more foreseeable and the superlative form is most foreseeable.

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