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

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

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

Typically, they are caught by an unforeseen change of conditions or combination of changes—a sudden drop in temperature, a cold pelting rain, the realization that they are lost—for which they are emotionally or physically underequipped.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson