Unforeseen
ahd-5
adjective.
Not felt or realized beforehand; unexpected.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not foreseen; not foreknown.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
not
foreseen
.
adjective.
not
expected
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adjective.
not anticipated
Word Usage
"It has asked the state for more funds and is deciding whether to borrow an additional $7.5 million to pay for what it calls "unforeseen expenses.""
cross-reference
the unforeseen
Equivalent
unexpected
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Aileen
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Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
accidental
catastrophic
deplorable
dire
disastrous
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
abrupt
accidental
adventitious
aleatory
casual