Meaning & use
unforeseen
Not expected or predicted in advance, often catching someone by surprise.
See it in a sentence
The trip was delayed by an unforeseen storm that closed the airport.
Unforeseen expenses forced the family to adjust their monthly budget.
A note on using this word
The correct spelling is 'unforeseen'; 'unforseen' is a common misspelling missing the second 'e'.
Words with a similar meaning
unexpectedunanticipated
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Words with an opposite meaning
expectedpredicted
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