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unanticipated







ADJECTIVE
unannounced
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Those unanticipated costs can quietly erode retirement savings if retirees aren’t prepared.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Many last longer than expected, as their strategies and goals evolve in response to the enemy’s unanticipated capabilities and resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Similarly, with Glasner, while his announcement on Friday was unexpected, the fact he has decided to leave Selhurst Park is far from unanticipated.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, Cal-Maine and other egg producers are the targets of lawsuits filed in federal court in Indiana, alleging price-fixing External link in response to HPAI—an unanticipated disease-related risk.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Soon afterward, John went off to his rooms in Peterhouse, leaving Elizabeth and me to digest the implications of my unanticipated luck.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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