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unforeseen

/ ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn /

adjective

  1. not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated


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Example Sentences

He told The Daily Beast that “unless something unforeseen happens, it will endorse McConnell over Grimes.”

However, the activism of groups like ACT UP was beginning to have unforeseen effects.

Phoenix is a revelation in the role, reaching heretofore unforeseen levels of emotional vulnerability.

Still, an 11-month campaign is dreadfully long, and the unforeseen could always happen.

“Black swans” are the unlikely and unforeseen events that change the world.

Nobody was surprised when the unforeseen happened; for this family made it a point of honour never to be surprised.

After infinite labor they at length cut through the great logs, only to be met by an unforeseen and still more formidable barrier.

The arms of Russia had been fairly successful on the lower Danube, for the Turks had been paralyzed by an unforeseen danger.

But, owing to subsequent and unforeseen occurrences, the benefit intended by it to wool and woollen fabrics had not been realized.

Every man, woman, and child received the Government grant of 120 rupees at Dohuk, and sometimes there were unforeseen claimants.

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