UNFORESEEN Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

unforeseen

adjective

ˌən-fȯr-ˈsēn

Definition of unforeseen

as in sudden

not expected there are almost always unforeseen consequences for any major endeavor unforeseen problems delayed the project beyond its deadline

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Recent Examples of unforeseen And barring something unforeseen, the Dolphins will give him the chance to replicate an exceptional 2025 season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 But as her lifelong dream finally becomes reality, an unforeseen challenge changes everything. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, the council voted to increase the two-year contract by $400,000 and raise its construction contingency, which covers unforeseen costs, by almost $1 million. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 That’s been the story of this third season, one that started with Rhaenyra storming the castle and taking the Iron Throne and then promptly saw her get picked apart by dozens of unforeseen calamities. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforeseen

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseen

Adjective

And at the end of it all, a euphoric fan base, tipsy with its sudden reversal of fortune, belted out a 1976 Abba song in South Florida.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sudden

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Alongside grapefruit and bergamot, an Earl Grey tea accord adds unexpected warmth.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026