Foresee: meaning, definitions and examples

future prediction

To foresee means to anticipate or predict something that will happen in the future. It involves having the ability to imagine or predict what may occur later on.

anticipate, envision, forecast, foretell, predict

Examples of usage

• I can foresee a time when robots will do most of the work for us.

• She could foresee the challenges that lay ahead.

• The expert foresaw the economic downturn and took appropriate measures.

• We need to foresee potential problems before they arise.

• It's important to foresee the consequences of your actions.