unforeseen
Example Sentences
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Not only can the word cure generate expectations that may not be met and engender disappointment, he says, but it could also have unforeseen practical implications.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
It encapsulates the well-founded belief that starting a war is likely to create unforeseen evils greater than the evil of the status quo.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Critics however say the plan could carry unforeseen costs, as it is based on speculating with the proceeds of gold sales from the central bank's reserves.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Judge Sandra Crawford said that the events leading to William Houston's fatal injury "were unforeseen, they were foreseeable".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The unforeseen dividend of having Jerry share an office with Francis, Peter, and me, though obvious to all, was not spoken about.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Vocabulary lists containing unforeseen
Power Prefix: un-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: un-
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