foreseeable
adjective
fore·see·able
fȯr-ˈsē-ə-bəl 
1
: being such as may be reasonably anticipated
foreseeable problems
foreseeable consequences
2
: lying within the range for which forecasts are possible
in the foreseeable future
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But that doesn’t mean Thiegs encourages his clients just to bankroll their kids for the foreseeable future.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Panthers want to contend for a playoff spot — and beyond — for the foreseeable future after finally breaking through with an NFC South division crown in 2025.
—Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Adoption of new textbooks for the subject would be off the table for the foreseeable future, the textbook committee decided Friday.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Final amounts have not been announced for 2026, but Bistodeau said the city expects to receive about $1 million annually for the foreseeable future.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Panthers want to contend for a playoff spot — and beyond — for the foreseeable future after finally breaking through with an NFC South division crown in 2025.
—Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Adoption of new textbooks for the subject would be off the table for the foreseeable future, the textbook committee decided Friday.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Final amounts have not been announced for 2026, but Bistodeau said the city expects to receive about $1 million annually for the foreseeable future.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Foreseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreseeable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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foreseeable
adjective
fore·see·able
fōr-ˈsē-ə-bəl
: such as reasonably can or should be anticipated : such that a person of ordinary prudence would expect to occur or exist under the circumstances
a foreseeable risk
the foreseeable expenses
a foreseeable plaintiff
foreseeably
adverb
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