unanticipated

/ ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not anticipated; unforeseen

Example Sentences

My euphoria stemmed as much from the mandarin eloquence of the characters as from the unanticipated magic that can happen when a playwright finds his community of actors.

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Then we get to the fourth system, which makes the system viable over the long term, and capable of responding to unanticipated shocks.

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Prof Williams and Mr Bolton agree that whatever the motivations behind Trump's designs on Canada, the diplomatic damage that's being done will be difficult to undo – and the possibility of unanticipated consequences is high.

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When the crew of the colonization mission discover that their new home, an ice planet called Niflheim, is inhabited by armadillo-like crawler creatures, they wonder what to do about this unanticipated roadblock in their efforts.

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“As we change these complex systems, we’re seeing unintended consequences and unanticipated results.”

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