foreseeable

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Etymology

From foresee +‎ -able.

Adjective

foreseeable (comparative more foreseeable, superlative most foreseeable)

  1. able to be foreseen or anticipated
    This project will not be finished in the foreseeable future.
    • 2020 December 2, Industry Insider, “The costs of cutting carbon”, in Rail, page 76:
      Whatever is decided, it is clear that Crossrail 2 must be regarded as a non-starter for the foreseeable future.

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