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unforeseen

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/ · UK /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/

unforeseen means: Happening without anyone having known or expected it would happen.

adjective

NOT PREDICTEDB2

Happening without anyone having known or expected it would happen.

  • Unforeseen problems delayed the journey.
  • We need money for unforeseen expenses.
  • The change had unforeseen consequences.

Similar words: unexpected, unanticipated

Opposites: expected, anticipated

Common phrases: unforeseen circumstances, unforeseen costs, unforeseen events, unforeseen difficulties

noun

UNEXPECTED EVENTC2

An event or cost that nobody expected.

  • We must prepare for the unforeseen.
  • The budget allows for the unforeseen.
  • Insurance offers some protection against the unforeseen.

Similar words: unexpected event, surprise

Common phrases: the unforeseen, allow for unforeseen

Questions about unforeseen

What does unforeseen mean?

Happening without anyone having known or expected it would happen.

What is unforeseen in other languages?

Türkçe: öngörülmemiş · Español: imprevisto · Français: imprévu · Deutsch: unvorhergesehen · Italiano: imprevisto · 日本語: 予期しない

How do you pronounce unforeseen?

In American English /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/; in British English /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/.

How do you use unforeseen in a sentence?

Unforeseen problems delayed the journey. We need money for unforeseen expenses.

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