foreseeable
Group 15Difficulty 1/3
Definition
- (adjective)
- Able to be foreseen or predicted GRE
Example in Context
Analysts predicted that the industry would face significant headwinds for the foreseeable future as consumer preferences continued to shift.
Synonyms
predictableexpectedlikely
Etymology
Something that can be seen or predicted in advance.
- fore- (Old English) — before
- see (Old English) — to perceive
Memory Aid
🔮Sounds like “four seeable”
Imagine FOUR people staring into a crystal ball, all seeing the same FUTURE!
Visual Association
🔭A group of fortune-tellers eagerly peering into crystal balls to predict the future.
Semantic Clusters
Synonym Groups
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “foreseeable” mean on the GRE?
foreseeable (adjective) means “Able to be foreseen or predicted”. Analysts predicted that the industry would face significant headwinds for the foreseeable future as consumer preferences continued to shift.
How to remember “foreseeable” for the GRE?
Mnemonic: “foreseeable” sounds like “four seeable”. Imagine FOUR people staring into a crystal ball, all seeing the same FUTURE!
What are synonyms for “foreseeable”?
Common synonyms: predictable, expected, likely.