unanticipated
adjective
un·an·tic·i·pat·ed
ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen
unanticipatedly
adverb
Examples of unanticipated in a Sentence
The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects.
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
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And how did most people react to this horrific, humiliating, unanticipated, life-changing sequence of events for at least three people, not to mention their colleagues and their families?
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The setbacks included a fuel leak and fire during a critical ground test, parachute problems, a redesign to accommodate unanticipated aerodynamic forces, and a computer timing error that cut short Starliner's first attempt to reach the space station in 2019.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
But despite an initial satisfactory emergency response, city leaders failed to meet the unanticipated recovery demands, leaving residents’ needs unmet, according to the audit.
—Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
The state saved hundreds of millions of dollars with these measures, but the savings were largely offset by unanticipated cost increases elsewhere since the 2023 forecast.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The setbacks included a fuel leak and fire during a critical ground test, parachute problems, a redesign to accommodate unanticipated aerodynamic forces, and a computer timing error that cut short Starliner's first attempt to reach the space station in 2019.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
But despite an initial satisfactory emergency response, city leaders failed to meet the unanticipated recovery demands, leaving residents’ needs unmet, according to the audit.
—Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
The state saved hundreds of millions of dollars with these measures, but the savings were largely offset by unanticipated cost increases elsewhere since the 2023 forecast.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanticipated
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanticipated. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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