unforeseen

Example Sentences

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“It will be a clear victory for the regime with both predictable and unforeseen circumstances,” said Farzin Nadimi, an Iran-focused senior fellow with the Washington Institute, a U.S.-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal

It encapsulates the well-founded belief that starting a war is likely to create unforeseen evils greater than the evil of the status quo.

From Salon

Critics however say the plan could carry unforeseen costs, as it is based on speculating with the proceeds of gold sales from the central bank's reserves.

From Barron's

Drake played two shows at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena last July, but a third was postponed at the last minute due to "unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics".

From BBC

Like any president, he’s expected to shift priorities when unforeseen circumstances surface.

From The Wall Street Journal