as in sudden
not expected
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
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Recent Examples of unanticipated
The unanticipated change appears to be the result of waning demand during the winter period.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
An increase in the supply of bonds to cover the unanticipated shortfall in tariff revenue means the government could have to offer higher yields to attract investors.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Alan Greenspan’s Conundrum – ‘Broadly unanticipated behavior’ This has happened before.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So, a couple of things arise from that, though, that present their own unanticipated challenges.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
An increase in the supply of bonds to cover the unanticipated shortfall in tariff revenue means the government could have to offer higher yields to attract investors.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Alan Greenspan’s Conundrum – ‘Broadly unanticipated behavior’ This has happened before.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So, a couple of things arise from that, though, that present their own unanticipated challenges.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanticipated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanticipated
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Excluding disasters, sudden surges of this magnitude in requests for food or any other need are rare at 211s, and can signal both public worry and need, as happened in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her bond with Simone Biles has been well documented, but Chiles lights up when talking about other unexpected connections that also keep her grounded.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanticipated. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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