unforeseen
adjective
un·fore·seen
ˌən-fȯr-ˈsēn 
: not anticipated or expected : not foreseen : unexpected
an unforeseen delay
unforeseen consequences
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Examples of unforeseen in a Sentence
there are almost always unforeseen consequences for any major endeavor
unforeseen problems delayed the project beyond its deadline
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Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Maintain a cash reserve to cover unforeseen expenses and consider setting up separate business and personal bank accounts.
6.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Still, producers and directors struggle to navigate an increasingly tense and politicized international scene and express concerns about the future of an industry that has experienced unforeseen growth within the last five years.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Related Story Another unforeseen upset manifested in the ascent of Ralph Lauren, which entered the Lyst Index for the first time at No. 14 on the back of a 151-percent spike in product engagement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Unforeseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforeseen. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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