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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The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 May 2026
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—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The method shows promise in helping to curb warming temperatures due to climate change, however there may be unforeseen ecological consequences.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Within minutes, an unforeseen blizzard unleashed what would become the worst storm ever recorded in the Pyrenees.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 May 2026
Bourgeois-Tacquet’s elevator pitch — unforeseen circumstances lead Gabrielle, a workaholic 55-year-old surgeon, to question her life choices — isn’t exactly earth-shaking, and the film lacks the propulsive spontaneity that made Anaïs in Love such an off-kilter delight.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The method shows promise in helping to curb warming temperatures due to climate change, however there may be unforeseen ecological consequences.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unforeseen
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“Unforeseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforeseen. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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