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
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Closing a local public school will have far reaching and unanticipated impacts on that school’s children, families, teachers, staff, and surrounding neighborhood.
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Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Unless there is an unanticipated delay, opening statements will begin July 10.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Advertisement Explore our new section The oil industry’s decision to retract the proposition marks an unanticipated end to one of the state’s most expensive political contests.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
As of March, the staff vacancy rate was about 35% at the youth prison because of unanticipated staff leave, according to an outside monitor's report.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Unless there is an unanticipated delay, opening statements will begin July 10.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Advertisement Explore our new section The oil industry’s decision to retract the proposition marks an unanticipated end to one of the state’s most expensive political contests.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
As of March, the staff vacancy rate was about 35% at the youth prison because of unanticipated staff leave, according to an outside monitor's report.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanticipated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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