unanticipated

adjective

un·an·tic·i·pat·ed ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd

: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen

unanticipatedly adverb

Examples of unanticipated in a Sentence

The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects. ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program

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There is also news of folks with illness, some totally unanticipated and deadly. —

Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024 What unanticipated risks to human well-being might emerge? —

Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Policy changes America has a cyclical love-hate relationship with drugs, and there are unanticipated consequences to society’s approach to any drug. —

Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Uncompensated care refers to services provided without payment, such as charity care and unanticipated bad debt. —

Lauren Jessop | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unanticipated