foreseen
Known in advance
Foreseen is the past participle of foresee—to anticipate or know about something before it happens.
What was foreseen was predicted or expected: The delays were foreseen by project managers.
The negative unforeseen is equally common, describing what couldn't be anticipated: unforeseen complications, unforeseen consequences.
Regarded as likely
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- predictedDeclared in advance
- inevitableCertain to occur
- projectedCast outward or forecast
imminent · impending · probable · likely · planned · calculated · envisioned · scheduled
Foretelling of future events
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- seerOne who envisions futures
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
foretold · augury · omen · portent · harbinger · soothsayer · clairvoyance · precognition
Planning before acting
- preparationArranging things in advance
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- readinessState of being prepared
- anticipationState of awaiting something
prudence · precaution · contingency · outlook · prospect · planning · proactive · preemptive
Forecast of coming events
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- extrapolationExtending data beyond bounds
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
trend · modeling · estimation · outlook · scenario · analysis · probability · trajectory
expected
Regarded as likely
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- predictedDeclared in advance
- inevitableCertain to occur
projected · imminent · impending · probable · likely · planned · calculated · envisioned · scheduled · prospective
prophecy
Foretelling of future events
divination · foretold · augury · omen · portent · harbinger · soothsayer · clairvoyance · precognition · presage
forethought
Planning before acting
- preparationArranging things in advance
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- readinessState of being prepared
anticipation · prudence · precaution · contingency · outlook · prospect · planning · proactive · preemptive · safeguard
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- extrapolationExtending data beyond bounds
forecast · trend · modeling · estimation · outlook · scenario · analysis · probability · trajectory · simulation
- futureforthcoming, upcoming, coming, impending, imminent
- beforehandbeforehand, before, ahead, early, in advance
foreseenunforeseen
Not predicted or expected
unexpected · unanticipated · unpredicted · surprising · unlooked-for
foreseenunforeseen
Not predicted or expected
unplanned · caught off guard · blindsided · taken by surprise · spontaneous
foresee, unforeseen, foreseeable, foresees, foreseeing, unforeseeable, foreseeably