UNANTICIPATED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

unanticipated

adjective

ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd

Definition of unanticipated next

as in sudden

not expected ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program

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Recent Examples of unanticipated Three races in, there’ve been unforeseen winners, unpredicted changes to the schedule and the unanticipated reality of regulation changes dawning. —

Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films. —

Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Money that Ford spends paying unanticipated tariffs is money that could have been put on the hood to help move new pickups. —

Byron Hurd, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026 But this year, some unanticipated challenges are threatening to upend what is usually the busy season for both buyers and sellers. —

Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unanticipated

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The Sun were consistently among the WNBA’s top-performing franchises on and off the court before the league’s sudden exponential growth.

— Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, said as a result of these sudden deployments, some spouses have had to cut back on their work hours or quit their jobs to hold down the home front.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026