unanticipated
un·an·tic·i·pat·ed
adjective \ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd\Definition of UNANTICIPATED
: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen
— un·an·tic·i·pat·ed·ly adverb
Examples of UNANTICIPATED
- The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects.
- <ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program>
First Known Use of UNANTICIPATED
circa 1779
Related to UNANTICIPATED
- Synonyms
- abrupt, sudden, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for
- Antonyms
- anticipated, expected, foreseen
Rhymes with UNANTICIPATED
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