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
This places the Dodgers as the top option for Tucker, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Eva has been taking care of her with the help of nurse Védís, but when Halldór visits, the household balance is disrupted with unforeseen consequences.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In the 1990s, the internet boom created overnight fortunes along with unforeseen challenges for some tech geeks and impresarios who founded wildly successful dot-coms.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
With all due respect to Daniel Jones, Javonte Williams, Deebo Samuel and everyone else enjoying renaissance seasons, DK Metcalf might be the veteran who’s reinvented himself in the most unforeseen way.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Eva has been taking care of her with the help of nurse Védís, but when Halldór visits, the household balance is disrupted with unforeseen consequences.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In the 1990s, the internet boom created overnight fortunes along with unforeseen challenges for some tech geeks and impresarios who founded wildly successful dot-coms.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
With all due respect to Daniel Jones, Javonte Williams, Deebo Samuel and everyone else enjoying renaissance seasons, DK Metcalf might be the veteran who’s reinvented himself in the most unforeseen way.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseen
Adjective
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Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Paying cash can sometimes save money on smaller, predictable expenses — like an X-ray, or a routine lab test — but health insurance is meant to protect against unexpected, high-cost emergencies.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Someone might see through your playful disguise, or a spontaneous conversation shifts your perspective in unexpected ways.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Unforeseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforeseen. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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