unforeseen

/ ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn /

adjective

1. not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated

Example Sentences

Then something unforeseen rolled into Memorial Stadium: drama.

From Los Angeles Times

For one of the few times in a year full of adversity and unforeseen setbacks, manager Dave Roberts noticed confidence in his clubhouse waning.

From Los Angeles Times

We are now armed with data that underscore unforeseen risks of the virus that should be especially alarming to younger people who put great store in their mental acuity.

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The rapper’s allegations include breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and refusal to permit an audit of the Fugees’ tour — a road show that the group truncated stateside due to “unforeseen circumstances.”

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In a respectful nod to the delightfully unforeseen vagaries of October baseball, no team is considered even a 1-in-5 shot at being crowned World Series champion.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abrupt
• startling
• sudden
• unanticipated
• unexpected