as in sudden
not expected
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
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Recent Examples of unanticipated
Maynard said the city appears to be downplaying the significance of its financial woes, by pinning the blame for its overspending simply on unanticipated snow removal costs driven by two major winter storms.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Spirit executives said their restructuring plan failed because of an unanticipated $100 million spike in fuel costs in March and April.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
After an unanticipated five-week break in the season, Formula One resumed action this past weekend in Miami.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
The approach, however, risks losses in the event of an unanticipated jump in prices.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Spirit executives said their restructuring plan failed because of an unanticipated $100 million spike in fuel costs in March and April.
—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
After an unanticipated five-week break in the season, Formula One resumed action this past weekend in Miami.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
The approach, however, risks losses in the event of an unanticipated jump in prices.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanticipated
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From a fatal weekend crash on the I-184 Connector to a sudden summer cooldown, here’s a roundup of top stories the Idaho Statesman has published this week.
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The blockbuster rulings that dominate the news cycle each June are not sudden flashes of judicial willpower.
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The exercise also included unexpected financial setbacks.
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The settlement that ended Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's blockbuster legal war began with an unexpected Friday night phone call.
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanticipated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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