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Definition of unforeseen adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unforeseen

adjective
 
/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/
 
/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
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  1. that you did not expect to happen synonym unexpected
    • unforeseen delays/problems
    • The project was running late owing to unforeseen circumstances.
    compare foresee
    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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