UNFORESEEABLE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

unforeseeable

adjective

Definition of unforeseeable

as in unforeseen

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Recent Examples of unforeseeable Force majeure is a legal term that refers to unforeseeable circumstances preventing a company from fulfilling a contract. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unforeseeable

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Barring some extremely unforeseen circumstances, the owners will immediately proceed to a lockout.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
And if there is any unforeseen delay, clients receive compensation for the inconvenience.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unforeseen

Adjective

Key Takeaways The experiment revealed an unexpected way to manipulate the weak magnetism inside an atomic nucleus.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Still, something unexpected may force you to try a different method, schedule, or approach that ends up working better.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of unexpected

Adjective

Those assumptions can be quite uncertain when designing an entirely new study.

— Mark Louie F. Ramos, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Specialists recommend seeking a second opinion from a neurologist who specializes in MS when a diagnosis is uncertain, particularly before starting medications that affect the immune system.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncertain

Adjective

The audit, released Monday, identified a host of issues, including regulators’ failure to meet regular inspection schedules or to conduct sufficient random checks at dispensaries for contaminated products.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
There is nothing truly random about whether a coin comes up heads or tails.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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