unforeseen
adjective/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/
/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
- that you did not expect to happen synonym unexpected
- unforeseen delays/problems
- The project was running late owing to unforeseen circumstances.
Extra Examples- The pilot study should highlight any unforeseen problems.
- There were unforeseen obstacles to overcome.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnforeseen is used with these nouns:- change
- circumstance
- consequence
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