foreseen Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb realize beforehand
    anticipate; foreknow; foresee; previse.
  2. verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
    foresee; envision.
    • I cannot envision him as President
  3. verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
    forestall; anticipate; counter; foresee.

WordNet


Fore*seen" conjunction
Definitions
  1. , or (strictly) p. p. Provided; in case that; on condition that. Obs.
    One manner of meat is most sure to every complexion, foreseen that it be alway most commonly in conformity of qualities, with the person that eateth. Sir T. Elyot.

Webster 1913