foreseen

Definitions

To have anticipated or predicted an event before it happens.

To have seen or known about something beforehand.

Examples

The economic downturn was foreseen by several leading analysts months ago.

She had foreseen the complications of the project and prepared a backup plan accordingly.

Synonyms

anticipated predicted expected forecasted envisioned contemplated preconceived

Antonyms

unforeseen unexpected unanticipated surprising unpredicted unplanned unforetold