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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This can be the result of ineffectiveness, or unforeseen safety concerns which leads to staggering financial losses for pharmaceutical companies.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Collectors and dealers should work closely with customs brokers and legal advisors to ensure compliance and mitigate unforeseen costs.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
And barring something unforeseen, the Panthers will enter a season with the same head coach, general manager and quarterback for the first time since 2019, when Ron Rivera, Marty Hurney and Cam Newton held those spots.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Barring the unforeseen, the 20-year-old Eldridge will not make the Giants’ Opening Day roster out of spring training after hitting 23 homers with 92 RBIs and a .291 batting average last year across four different minor-league levels.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Collectors and dealers should work closely with customs brokers and legal advisors to ensure compliance and mitigate unforeseen costs.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
And barring something unforeseen, the Panthers will enter a season with the same head coach, general manager and quarterback for the first time since 2019, when Ron Rivera, Marty Hurney and Cam Newton held those spots.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Barring the unforeseen, the 20-year-old Eldridge will not make the Giants’ Opening Day roster out of spring training after hitting 23 homers with 92 RBIs and a .291 batting average last year across four different minor-league levels.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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