Foreseeable: meaning, definitions and examples
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foreseeable
[ fɔːˈsiːəbl ]
in planning
able to be foreseen or anticipated; predictable
Synonyms
anticipatable, expected, predictable
Examples of usage
- It was a foreseeable outcome of the decision.
- The consequences of the budget cuts were foreseeable.
- The increase in demand was foreseeable due to the marketing campaign.
in legal terms
likely to be reasonably anticipated and therefore preventable
Synonyms
likely, predictable, preventable
Examples of usage
- The court found the negligence to be foreseeable by the defendant.
- The accident was deemed foreseeable by the insurance company.
Translations
Translations of the word "foreseeable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 previsível
🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमेय
🇩🇪 voraussehbar
🇮🇩 terduga
🇺🇦 передбачуваний
🇵🇱 przewidywalny
🇯🇵 予測可能な
🇫🇷 prévisible
🇪🇸 previsible
🇹🇷 öngörülebilir
🇰🇷 예측 가능한
🇸🇦 متوقع
🇨🇿 předvídatelný
🇸🇰 predvídateľný
🇨🇳 可预见的
🇸🇮 predvidljiv
🇮🇸 fyrirsjáanlegur
🇰🇿 болжамды
🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველებადი
🇦🇿 proqnozlaşdırılan
🇲🇽 previsible
Word origin
The word 'foreseeable' originated in the late 18th century, combining the prefix 'fore-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'see'. It emphasizes the ability to see or predict something before it happens, both in a general sense and within legal contexts. The concept of foreseeability plays a crucial role in risk assessment, decision-making, and legal liability.
See also: unforeseeable, unforeseeably.