Foresee

/fɔːrˈsiː/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to be aware of beforehand; to predict or expect something in the future.

She could foresee the challenges that lay ahead in the project.

to anticipate or project future events or situations.

He did not foresee the impact of his decision on the team.

to imagine or envision something before it actually occurs.

The scientist could foresee the potential breakthroughs in his research.

Middle English, from Old English 'forseon', meaning to see beforehand.

foresee trouble

To predict that difficulties will arise.

to foresee a future

To have an expectation or prediction about what will happen.

difficult to foresee

Hard to predict or anticipate.

forecast

A prediction or estimate of future events, often in relation to weather.

premonition

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.