adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An event, incident, cost, etc. that was not foreseen.

   "Unfortunately, many of the unforeseens are created by the client."

Adjective

1. 1
   Not foreseen. not-comparable

   "unforeseen catastrophe"

2. 2
   Not expected. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   not anticipated wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abruptaccidentaccidentaladventitiousaleatoryby the by

Example

More examples

"Barring anything unforeseen everything should turn all right."

Etymology

From un- + foreseen.

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