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Foreseeable: meaning, definitions and examples

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foreseeable

 

[ fɔːˈsiːəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,862, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.