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for the foreseeable futurefor as long ahead in time as can reasonably be predicted or planned

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: for as long ahead in time as can reasonably be predicted or planned

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːr ðə fɔːrˈsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃər/

Korean meaning: 예측 가능한 미래 동안, 당분간

Korean pronunciation: 포 더 포**시**어블 **퓨**처

Example Sentences

  • My wallet will remain empty for the foreseeable future after buying this expensive coffee machine.
  • The company plans to work from home for the foreseeable future.
  • I'll be avoiding the gym for the foreseeable future - my couch and I have become best friends.

for the foreseeable future

NOUN

//fɔːr ðə fɔːrˈsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃər//

for as long ahead in time as can reasonably be predicted or planned

for the foreseeable future concept
💡 Concept

for as long ahead in time as can reasonably be predicted or planned

for the foreseeable future rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Coding on his computer for the foreseeable future!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɔːr ðə fɔːrˈsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔː ðə fɔːˈsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootsee
Suffix--able

Origin

foresee(미리 보다)와 -able(할 수 있는)이 결합되어 '예측 가능한'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 현재 상황으로 미루어 짐작할 수 있는 미래 기간을 표현하는 표현입니다.

🎵Rhyme

futuresuturecomputer
future
suture
computer

🔗Collocations

for the foreseeable future
in the foreseeable future
no plans for the foreseeable future
remain unchanged for the foreseeable future
continue for the foreseeable future
closed for the foreseeable future

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My wallet will remain empty for the foreseeable future after buying this expensive coffee machine.

The company plans to work from home for the foreseeable future.

😄 Fun example

I'll be avoiding the gym for the foreseeable future - my couch and I have become best friends.

The construction project will continue for the foreseeable future.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

for nowfor the time beingtemporarilyindefinitelyfor a while

Antonyms

temporarilybrieflyshort-term

Related

predictablefuturelong-termongoingindefinite

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