unanticipated

adjective

un·an·tic·i·pat·ed | \ ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd

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Definition of unanticipated

: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen

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The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects. ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program

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The first known use of unanticipated was circa 1779

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unanticipated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unanticipated

: not expected or anticipated : not thought of as a possibility

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