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Recent Examples of unforeseeable
The Orioles lost Grayson Rodriguez in spring and Zach Eflin early in the season — an unforeseeable occurrence according to general manager Mike Elias.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, in 2025, the U.S. is again at a time of change, with the advent of powerful technologies that will affect public health in still unforeseeable ways.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
And all that doesn’t even count the unforeseeable but certainly likely incredible speed at which new media can explode onto the scene.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Or, to be more precise, Marclay’s execution reveals that the concept contains unforeseeable complexity underlying its simplicity.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, in 2025, the U.S. is again at a time of change, with the advent of powerful technologies that will affect public health in still unforeseeable ways.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
And all that doesn’t even count the unforeseeable but certainly likely incredible speed at which new media can explode onto the scene.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Or, to be more precise, Marclay’s execution reveals that the concept contains unforeseeable complexity underlying its simplicity.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseeable
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Miami’s departure is an unforeseen blow, and the timing could not be more ironic.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Brighton Recreation Area Bishop Lake: The modern campground is closed for electrical and road upgrades, with the reopening delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, per the DNR's website.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The original movie was a modernized version of Jane Austen's Emma that depicted Cher setting out to help others fall in love, for her own benefit, then ending up finding romance herself in an unexpected place.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There have been some unexpected bumps along the way.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Quantum technology is still years from achieving broad commercial viability, making future revenue streams uncertain.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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His analysis illustrated the highly uncertain nature of where tariff policy is leading.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In case of doubt, competent authorities may carry out random on-site inspections of cybersecurity standards in the companies, for which the management can be held liable.—
Dennis-Kenji Kipker,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Chinese scientist used the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR, which allows scientists to make very precise changes in DNA much more easily than ever before but can cause potentially dangerous random mutations.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Unforeseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforeseeable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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