unanticipated
Example Sentences
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Some have played out as expected while others have taken unanticipated paths.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Those unanticipated costs can quietly erode retirement savings if retirees aren’t prepared.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"Now that we have reported this unanticipated behavior, the work of fully understanding why it happens and how the behavior manifests in other liquids is an important next step," Lima said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Health-policy wonks in the Obama administration tucked $30 billion into the 2009 stimulus package to accelerate EHR adoption, a move that had unanticipated consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
"Lady Stark," Ser Vardis said, "the pleasure is as great as it is unanticipated."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing unanticipated
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