Unforeseen Meaning
/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot foreseen.
adjNot expected.
Sentence Examples
Barring anything unforeseen everything should turn all right.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's meeting has been cancelled until further notice.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden heavy rain was completely ____ and ruined our outdoor party.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team faced several ____ challenges during the work, which meant that the final costs were much higher today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English foreseen English unforeseen From un- + foreseen.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In this connection it will not be overstressed that, so far as the vision accorded the prophets of the Old Testament is concerned, there was in the program for Israel, as predicted, no separation between the two advents. But for the Church intercalation—which was wholly unforeseen and is wholly unrelated to any divine purpose which precedes it or which follows it—Israel would be expected to pass directly from the crucifixion to her kingdom; for it was not the death of Christ and His resurrection which demanded the postponement, but rather an unforeseen age."
— 1948, Lewis Sperry Chafer, “The Messianic Kingdom of Christ Incarnate”, in Systematic Theology, volume V (Religion), Dallas, Texas: Dallas Seminary Press, published 1964, →OCLC, pages 348–349:
"Unfortunately, many of the unforeseens are created by the client."
— 1997, Gerry Souter, Buying and Selling Multimedia Services, page 25:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden heavy rain was completely ____ and ruined our outdoor party.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team faced several ____ challenges during the work, which meant that the final costs were much higher today.