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Foreseeable
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Simple meaning
What does Foreseeable mean?
Able to be predicted.
Dictionary definition
Able to be predicted or expected.
Example sentences
Foreseeable in a sentence
easy
The delay was foreseeable.
medium
A foreseeable risk should be planned for.
hard
Foreseeable is often used when something could reasonably have been expected.
Synonyms
Words like Foreseeable
predictableAble to be expected.
foreseeRelated word that supports the meaning of foreseeable.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unexpectedNot predicted or expected.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foreseeable, depending on context.
Word family
Foreseeable word family
Base word
foreseeable
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does foreseeable mean?
Foreseeable means able to be predicted.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foreseeable?
Predictable is close in meaning to foreseeable in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foreseeable?
Unexpected contrasts with foreseeable.
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