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 Szabo, through her attorney, has said that closing the business was unforeseen and unavoidable. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 Foreign debit cards are eaten by local ATM machines frequently, so having a backup card in addition to credit cards (physical and digital) helps mitigate any unforeseen issues. — Sheree M. Mitchell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 An unforeseen opportunity Loftin entered spring training in great shape. — Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 There also was another unforeseen road block involving a record label. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforeseen

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The sudden push toward scale marks a shift for a technology that spent years looking more like a Silicon Valley experiment than a serious alternative to putting a package in a car.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The morning after their fight, Russia invades Ukraine, and the two go on with their separation amid the backdrop of sudden social upheaval.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026