absehbar
foreseeable
Etwas, das man schon jetzt erkennen oder voraussehen kann.
The German word "absehbar" is an adjective meaning "predictable," "foreseeable," or "visible in advance."
It is made up of the verb "sehen" (to see) with the prefix "ab-", which in this case implies "off" or "away." The word relates to what can be seen or anticipated ahead.
Similar words include:
- erkennbar (recognizable)
- vorhersehbar (foreseeable)
- prognostizierbar (predictable)
Difference:
- Absehbar emphasizes what can be reasonably expected or foreseen with current knowledge.
- Vorhersehbar is almost synonymous but often used in more formal or abstract predicting contexts.
- Erkennbar focuses more on being apparent or identifiable rather than time-based prediction.
- Prognostizierbar is usually used in data-driven or technical forecasting contexts.
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Examples
Der Erfolg ist absehbar.adjective
Success is foreseeable.
Eine Lösung ist in absehbarer Zeit zu erwarten.adjective
A solution is to be expected within a foreseeable time.
Die Risiken dieses Plans sind leider kaum absehbar.adjective
Unfortunately, the risks of this plan are hardly foreseeable.
Das Ende der Bauarbeiten ist noch nicht absehbar.adjective
The end of the construction work is not yet foreseeable.
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