US /ˌʌnfɔɹˈsin/ UK /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/
adj noun Freq #22753

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not expected or predicted in advance.

    The project was delayed by unforeseen problems.

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Synonyms
1 adj · not expected or predicted... unanticipatedunexpected

Etymology

From un- + foreseen.

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