unanticipated
Example Sentences
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“In-home care is the most underestimated and unanticipated cost,” says Nina Pflumm Herndon, president of the Aging Life Care Association.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"Now that we have reported this unanticipated behavior, the work of fully understanding why it happens and how the behavior manifests in other liquids is an important next step," Lima said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Many last longer than expected, as their strategies and goals evolve in response to the enemy’s unanticipated capabilities and resilience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Similarly, with Glasner, while his announcement on Friday was unexpected, the fact he has decided to leave Selhurst Park is far from unanticipated.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Soon afterward, John went off to his rooms in Peterhouse, leaving Elizabeth and me to digest the implications of my unanticipated luck.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Vocabulary lists containing unanticipated
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