unforeseen
adjective
un·fore·seen
ˌən-fȯr-ˈsēn 
: not anticipated or expected : not foreseen : unexpected
an unforeseen delay
unforeseen consequences
Examples of unforeseen in a Sentence
there are almost always unforeseen consequences for any major endeavor
unforeseen problems delayed the project beyond its deadline
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Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but he is not expected to play again for the Browns barring a major unforeseen change.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
While its debt management is robust, the company's lower cash reserves suggest less flexibility for immediate strategic maneuvers or cushioning against unforeseen market shifts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The new law’s labeling requirements would include a warning that kratom can have unforeseen interactions with certain medications, in the hopes of preventing future deaths.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
What’s more, Walmart’s forecasts are incredibly closely followed and tracked, another reason the chain doesn’t tend to bowl analysts over with stunning wins and unforeseen upside.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
While its debt management is robust, the company's lower cash reserves suggest less flexibility for immediate strategic maneuvers or cushioning against unforeseen market shifts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The new law’s labeling requirements would include a warning that kratom can have unforeseen interactions with certain medications, in the hopes of preventing future deaths.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
What’s more, Walmart’s forecasts are incredibly closely followed and tracked, another reason the chain doesn’t tend to bowl analysts over with stunning wins and unforeseen upside.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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“Unforeseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforeseen. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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