UNFORESEEABLE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

unforeseeable

adjective

Definition of unforeseeable

as in unforeseen

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Recent Examples of unforeseeable An unwieldy game can have unforeseeable consequences. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Either way, their fate lies in an unforeseeable future. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Ryan Davis, a singer and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, makes tuneful, funny music that’s vaguely rooted in country and indie-rock, but also leaves room for hard left turns, including unforeseeable breakbeats. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 The families say the July tragedy was not an unforeseeable act of nature but the result of years of dangerous decisions. — Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unforeseeable

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In addition, there are unforeseen circumstances that could prompt the use of Flex Alerts and rolling outages in limited areas.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Services must keep running despite delays, connectivity failures, hardware problems and other unforeseen events such as severe weather.

— Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of unforeseen

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The Katonah Museum of Art is an unexpected stop for rotating exhibitions of cross-disciplinary visual art, while Philip Johnson’s Glass House in nearby New Canaan is also worth a half-day excursion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The scalloped trim along the front pockets is an unexpected detail that sets them apart from a standard pair of pants, while the relaxed silhouette is still easy to style with sweaters, tees, and button-downs.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of unexpected

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That separation helps explain how uncertain the market remains — even to veteran coaches.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
But take the owner out of the equation, and the loyal customers stop coming, while the accounts become uncertain overnight.

— Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncertain

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Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Much like Arya killing the Night King, Bran Stark becoming king of Westeros remains a random and highly controversial choice nearly a decade since the ending of Game of Thrones.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

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