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adjective

as in anticipated

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verb

past participle of foresee
as in predicted
to realize or know about beforehand a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen

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Recent Examples of foreseen
Adjective
When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026 There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026 Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change. — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
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But the Kuvshynovs and their legal team say what happened to their daughter was preventable — and foreseen. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 Bailey’s return had been a surprise and was not foreseen by Emery weeks earlier. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Of course, emergency spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could not have been foreseen. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is foreseen with the incoming storm. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Its drafters could not have foreseen today’s challenges of combatting cybercrime. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Who could have foreseen that the prominent vaccine skeptic would undermine federal vaccination policy? — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the past nine seasons in Los Angeles since getting called up in 2018. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 To be fair, a number of the calamities should have been foreseen, probably. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseen
  1. anticipated
  2. expected
Adjective
  • In Chiclayo, one of Peru’s largest cities, excitement over Leo’s anticipated homecoming turned to apprehension after his diagnosis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The indefatigable Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy star, now 76, has half a dozen films in production, and next year is aiming to play Ernest Hemingway in a new biopic set in Cuba and will co-star in the anticipated Sons of Anarchy spinoff Legends.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Adjective
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected

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“Foreseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseen. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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