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unforeseen

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unforeseen

not expected

  • there are almost always unforeseen consequences for any major endeavor
  • unforeseen problems delayed the project beyond its deadline
Synonyms of unforeseen

abrupt, sudden, unanticipated, unexpected, unlooked-for
Words Related to unforeseen

unintended, unplanned

improbable, unlikely

startling, surprising
Near Antonyms of unforeseen

predicted, prophesied

unsurprising
Antonyms of unforeseen

anticipated, expected, foreseen

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