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in the foreseeable futurein the period of time that can be predicted or anticipated; within a reasonable time period that one can see or plan ahead

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in the period of time that can be predicted or anticipated; within a reasonable time period that one can see or plan ahead

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃər/

Example Sentences

  • My boss said I'll be working overtime every day in the foreseeable future - I guess my social life just got unforeseeable!
  • The pandemic will likely continue to affect travel plans in the foreseeable future.
  • Interest rates are expected to remain low for the foreseeable future.

in the foreseeable future

ADVERB

[/ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃər/]

in the period of time that can be predicted or anticipated; within a reasonable time period that one can see or plan ahead

Scientists agree humans won't reach Mars in the foreseeable future.
💡 Concept

Scientists agree humans won't reach Mars in the foreseeable future.

Nurture today for the foreseeable future
🎵 Rhyme

Nurture today for the foreseeable future

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ðə ˈfɔːsiːəbəl ˈfjuːtʃə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootsee
Suffix--able

🎵Rhyme

futuresuturenurture
future
suture
nurture

🔗Collocations

in the foreseeable future
for the foreseeable future
not in the foreseeable future
change in the foreseeable future
remain stable in the foreseeable future

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss said I'll be working overtime every day in the foreseeable future - I guess my social life just got unforeseeable!

The pandemic will likely continue to affect travel plans in the foreseeable future.

Interest rates are expected to remain low for the foreseeable future.

😄 Fun example

In the foreseeable future, robots might do my homework, but they still can't do my thinking!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

in the near futurein the coming timesoonshortlybefore long

Antonyms

in the distant futureneverin the unforeseeable future

Related

predictableanticipatedexpectedupcomingimminent

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