unforeseeable
Use Unforeseeable in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
2.
to see beforehand.
verb (used without object)
3.
to exercise foresight.
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foresee (fɔːˈsiː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -sees, -seeing, -saw, -seen | |
| (tr; may take a clause as object) to see or know beforehand: he did not foresee that | |
| fore'seeable | |
| —adj | |
| fore'seer | |
| —n | |
| unforeseeable (ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| not able to be foreseen or known beforehand | |
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Word Origin & History
foresee
O.E. forseon "have a premonition," from fore- "before" + seon "to see, see ahead." Related: Foresaw; foreseeable; foreseen.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The proposed regulations added examples that would illustrate when an unforeseeable emergency occurred.
It could draw unimaginable and unforeseeable consequences on mankind itself.
But some crises are not unforeseeable, which complicates the question of responsibility.
Your personal property is protected for unforeseeable events such as theft, or damage by fire.
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