unforeseeable

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Recent Examples of unforeseeable But that's at least theoretically an unforeseeable outcome. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025 At least 30 people were killed in the fires, with economic ramifications expected to stretch into the unforeseeable future. Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 The Orioles lost Grayson Rodriguez in spring and Zach Eflin early in the season — an unforeseeable occurrence according to general manager Mike Elias. Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Now, in 2025, the U.S. is again at a time of change, with the advent of powerful technologies that will affect public health in still unforeseeable ways. Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unforeseeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseeable
Adjective
  • AQIs may also lag behind unforeseen temperature changes.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That means – barring an unforeseen leap from one of those guys – the Lakers will need to acquire a player to wear this hat for them.
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most unexpected insights from our conversation were about leadership.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Whether this unexpected lull means a season that falls (hopefully) short of those predictions remains uncertain.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In a world that is polarized, volatile, uncertain, complex and shifting all the time, your leadership can offer a beacon of both continuity and hope.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025

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