B2verbformalbusinesspsychology
US/fɔːrˈsiː/
UK/fɔːˈsiː/
to expect or know that something will happen before it does
In context
Nobody could have foreseen how quickly the situation would change.
I foresee some serious problems with this new plan.
The company did not foresee the drop in sales.
Words that go with foresee
verb + noun
- could not have foreseenNobody could have foreseen this result.
- foresee problemsWe foresee problems with the schedule.
- foresee difficultiesHe did not foresee any difficulties.
- foresee the futureNo one can foresee the future.
- foresee a needThe school foresees a need for more teachers.
adjective + preposition
- hard to foreseeThe outcome is hard to foresee.