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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Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
The unanticipated additional crew members sometimes made for tight sleeping quarters in the space station, which Williams describes as about the size of an airliner inside.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The unanticipated change appears to be the result of waning demand during the winter period.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
An increase in the supply of bonds to cover the unanticipated shortfall in tariff revenue means the government could have to offer higher yields to attract investors.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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