unforeseeable
adjective
un·fore·see·able
ˌən-fȯr-ˈsē-ə-bəl 
: not able to be reasonably anticipated or expected : not foreseeable
an unforeseeable event/problem
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To hear Daboll tell it, the injury to Gano on Sunday’s opening kickoff was an entirely unforeseeable event.
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Howard Megdal, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Nonetheless, Reesa’s intent to help those facing similar struggles is commendable, and her transparency undoubtedly resonated with a vast audience, but the danger inherent in sharing personal stories on platforms like TikTok lies in the unforeseeable consequences.
—Niki McGloster, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2024
But the durability of this relationship, absent major unforeseeable disruptions, will depend on China’s ability to manage a weakening Russia.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
Additionally, our extended family on my husband’s side is extremely upset at me for taking their grandchildren away from them for the unforeseeable future.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Howard Megdal, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Nonetheless, Reesa’s intent to help those facing similar struggles is commendable, and her transparency undoubtedly resonated with a vast audience, but the danger inherent in sharing personal stories on platforms like TikTok lies in the unforeseeable consequences.
—Niki McGloster, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2024
But the durability of this relationship, absent major unforeseeable disruptions, will depend on China’s ability to manage a weakening Russia.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
Additionally, our extended family on my husband’s side is extremely upset at me for taking their grandchildren away from them for the unforeseeable future.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Unforeseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforeseeable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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