unforeseen
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Synonyms
abrupt, sudden, unanticipated, unexpected, unlooked-for
Antonyms
anticipated, expected, foreseen
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In hardship cases, the AIA committee needs documented proof that a reason for the transfer was from a situation that was unforeseen, unavoidable or unable to correct. Haskell Sr. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Six Deer Valley football players transfer from school after fight," 27 June 2018 Department spokesperson Ning Jiang says the work is estimated to take three days to complete - unless crews encounter unforeseen challenges. — Rosemarie Stein, OregonLive.com, "Portland Metro Friday Traffic: Survey work in Battle Ground delays travel at SR 502/503 intersection," 9 Mar. 2018 In fact, the basic principle of insurance—pooling risk in order to minimize liability from unforeseen dangers—is one of the things that made modern capitalism possible. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, "Insuring Against Disaster," 20 Feb. 2019 YouTube frequently tinkers with its algorithm as some changes lead to unforeseen consequences. — Yoree Koh, WSJ, "YouTube to Curb Its Referrals to Conspiracy Theories and Other False Claims," 25 Jan. 2019 The bloc seldom resorts to trade safeguards, which are intended as temporary relief from imports surging due to unforeseen developments. — Emre Peker, WSJ, "Europe Restricts Steel Imports to Counter U.S. Trade Policies," 16 Jan. 2019 December 25, 2018: Delta Air Lines Flight 128 Emergencies can take you to some unforeseen places, as the 200 passengers on board a Delta Flight from Beijing to Seattle last Christmas Eve can attest. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "8 Emergency Landings That Rival the 'Miracle on the Hudson'," 15 Jan. 2019 And the smallest unforeseen detail can muck something up at the last minute. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "On New Year’s Day, a spacecraft will zoom by the most distant object humanity has ever visited," 27 Dec. 2018 George Stephanopoulos and James Carville dealing with unforeseen problems and negative press, as their candidate is saddled with accusations of adultery and draft-dodging. — Vogue, "These Are the 66 Best Documentaries of All Time," 8 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unforeseen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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