Foreseeable ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Foreseeable ( adjective )

1. Able to be foreseen; predictable.
2. Able to be perceived or anticipated; obvious.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from obsolete foresee + -able.

Examples:

1. It was foreseeable that the company would go bankrupt.
2. The consequences of climate change are foreseeable.
3. It is foreseeable that the new technology will change the way we live.
4. The foreseeable future looks bleak for the economy.
5. The foreseeable outcome of the situation was not positive.

(As a verb)

Foreseeable ( verb )

1. Able to be foreseen; predictable.
2. Able to be perceived or anticipated; obvious.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from obsolete foresee + -able.

Examples:

1. It was foreseeable that the company would go bankrupt.
2. The consequences of climate change are foreseeable.
3. It is foreseeable that the new technology will change the way we live.
4. The foreseeable future looks bleak for the economy.
5. The foreseeable outcome of the situation was not positive.