unanticipated
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The deficit does not include the cost of further fire preventative measures - which the report suggests "will significantly exceed the Available Sum" - or unanticipated future works due to system failures.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The Constitution is an enduring document,” wrote Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, but its rules and meaning must adjust to “modern situations that were unknown or unanticipated by the Constitution’s Framers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Mr. Barragán studies an unanticipated consequence of this vision: lonely Westerners, underemployed Lagosians and the matchmaking machinery that helps them find one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“Investors are aware that unanticipated problems will develop, but these are viewed as minor speed bumps rather than roadblocks forcing long delays, as long as the path ahead looks clear.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Gregor, behind his door, nodded eagerly, rejoicing over this unanticipated foresight and frugality.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
Vocabulary lists containing unanticipated
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