Meaning & use
Unanticipated
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Not expected or foreseen beforehand.
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The project was delayed by an unanticipated shortage of materials.
Her promotion came as a completely unanticipated surprise.
A note on using this word
"Unanticipated" and "unexpected" are near-identical in meaning, though "unanticipated" often implies a lack of planning or preparation for the outcome.
Words with a similar meaning
unexpectedunforeseen
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Words with an opposite meaning
anticipatedexpected
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