unanticipated
adjective
un·an·tic·i·pat·ed
ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen
unanticipatedly
adverb
Examples of unanticipated in a Sentence
The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects.
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The process includes making selective adjustments to the algorithm's framework without necessarily promoting bias, which often results in unanticipated protection of certain population groups.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s where an emergency fund comes in—to protect you when unanticipated costs come up.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
The Voyager probes’ future As the Voyager probes age, the mission’s engineers have become increasingly creative in solving unanticipated problems, including communication blackouts and other glitches, across vast cosmic distances.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanticipated
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanticipated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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