unforeseen

[US]/ʌnfɔː'siːn/
[UK]/ˌʌnfɔr'sin/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unexpected; beyond what was predicted

Phrases & Collocations

unforeseen circumstances

Example Sentences

This was an unforeseen complication.

This was a sudden and unforeseen blow.

an unforeseen concourse of circumstances

They stood aghast at this unforeseen disaster.

He made no provision against the unforeseen expenses.

vital energies impel him in unforeseen directions.

Overcrowded prisons are an impediment to the rehabilitation of criminals. Asnag is an unforeseen or hidden, often transitory obstacle:

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