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
The attack that followed was wholly unforeseen by the girl and her family, Lindsey said.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In a tragic but not exactly unforeseen showdown, Batista was killed because of (but not at the hands of) Dexter.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The area is to be cleared for vehicle use during the day, barring unforeseen circumstances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
There will, of course, be unforeseen consequences.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In a tragic but not exactly unforeseen showdown, Batista was killed because of (but not at the hands of) Dexter.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The area is to be cleared for vehicle use during the day, barring unforeseen circumstances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
There will, of course, be unforeseen consequences.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforeseen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseen
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And then all of a sudden, the pick.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the most unexpected insights from our conversation were about leadership.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether this unexpected lull means a season that falls (hopefully) short of those predictions remains uncertain.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unforeseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforeseen. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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