unforeseen
pronunciation
How to pronounce unforeseen in British English:
UK [ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn]
How to pronounce unforeseen in American English:
US [ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn]
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- Adjective:
- not anticipated
- happening or coming quickly and without warning
Word Origin
- unforeseen (adj.)
- late 14c., from un- (1) "not" + past participle of foresee. Similar formation in Middle Dutch onvoresien, Dutch onvoorzien, Middle High German unvorsen.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Detailed price negotiations were expected to start in the next two weeks , they added , barring unforeseen problems .
- 2. China lacks a welfare safety net and savings rates are high to pay for unforeseen healthcare and education costs .
- 3. Being single may also make it easier to plan for saving money for the future and for unforeseen circumstances .
- 4. Elected by a landslide just over three months ago , the euphoria of victory is being swept away by an unforeseen calamity-the worst flooding in the country for 50 years .
- 5. Barring an unforeseen shock to the economy , this could mean 2013 will be another year of slow but steady growth .