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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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Money that Ford spends paying unanticipated tariffs is money that could have been put on the hood to help move new pickups.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
But this year, some unanticipated challenges are threatening to upend what is usually the busy season for both buyers and sellers.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unanticipated
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanticipated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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