unforeseen
Example Sentences
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The venue posted on Facebook that, due to "unforeseen circumstances", it would be closed for the evening, apologising to guests.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“It’s more complicated now because China has moved toward formalizing these rules. The threat is omnipresent and it’s sometimes used in unforeseen ways.”
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
“It might be logically perfect, but it breaks once it starts interacting with other systems in unforeseen ways,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Not only can the word cure generate expectations that may not be met and engender disappointment, he says, but it could also have unforeseen practical implications.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Their safety net, money left over for emergencies and unforeseen expenses, came to $10.72.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
Vocabulary lists containing unforeseen
Power Prefix: un-
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