unforeseen

The unpredictable work hours, due to unforeseen delays and accidents, was one of the toughest challenges of the job.

So what if an unforeseen hurdle appeared in front of their October path?

It started with a July slump that was as stunning as it was unforeseen, with the Dodgers averaging just 3.36 runs in a 25-game stretch commencing with Independence Day.

The £9bn Treasury Reserve, designed to be used for "genuinely unforeseen, unaffordable and unavoidable pressures" has recently been used to fund higher public sector pay and compensation payouts.

As ever, there is always scope for unforeseen wrinkles or unrelated stuff that pushes things back a bit.