unforeseen
Example Sentences
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“Over the last few days, we have experienced an unforeseen and highly unusual decline in the coloring of our putting surfaces,” the email sent Thursday morning said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
You or your wife could face unforeseen medical expenses or other unexpected life events.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Experts have said that doing so can expose children to unforeseen risks such as identity theft, fraud or impede their privacy as they grow up.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Many CCRCs have foundations to support residents who can no longer afford care due to unforeseen circumstances.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Typically, they are caught by an unforeseen change of conditions or combination of changes—a sudden drop in temperature, a cold pelting rain, the realization that they are lost—for which they are emotionally or physically underequipped.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing unforeseen
Power Prefix: un-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: un-
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