unanticipated
adjective
un·an·tic·i·pat·ed
ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen
unanticipatedly
adverb
Examples of unanticipated in a Sentence
The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects.
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
Recent Examples on the Web
Because dormant dollars add to a stock’s weight in an index but don’t influence future price movements, both active traders and changes in index-fund flows can have an outsize impact, leading to unanticipated volatility.
—
Andrew Lipstein, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The one-year delay in the hall’s reopening — caused by unanticipated construction challenges — has resulted in an as-yet-unspecified cost increase to the $125 million rebuilding budget.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
But that Dortmund will travel to France with hope — perhaps even with a little expectation — is still an unanticipated development.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The Committee on Inmate and Youth Deaths report for last year showed that 26 of the 55 deaths listed were unanticipated.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unanticipated 
Andrew Lipstein, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The one-year delay in the hall’s reopening — caused by unanticipated construction challenges — has resulted in an as-yet-unspecified cost increase to the $125 million rebuilding budget.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
But that Dortmund will travel to France with hope — perhaps even with a little expectation — is still an unanticipated development.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The Committee on Inmate and Youth Deaths report for last year showed that 26 of the 55 deaths listed were unanticipated.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unanticipated
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unanticipated.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near unanticipated
Cite this Entry
“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanticipated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share