unforeseen
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“It’s more complicated now because China has moved toward formalizing these rules. The threat is omnipresent and it’s sometimes used in unforeseen ways.”
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
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
Drake played two shows at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena last July, but a third was postponed at the last minute due to "unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Even inventions that meet the need for which they were initially designed may later prove more valuable at meeting unforeseen needs.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing unforeseen
Power Prefix: un-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: un-
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