unforeseeable
Britishadjective
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Though Mr. Becker repeatedly said that SVB’s unwinding was caused by unforeseeable circumstances, senators took a sharper view of his decision making.
From New York Times
Such an event could ultimately kill astronauts on space stations, knock out communications and transportation infrastructures, and wreak all kinds of unforeseeable havoc.
From Salon
The PIF initially withdrew from its takeover bid for Newcastle in July 2020 as a result of an "unforeseeably prolonged process", before the deal was revived.
From BBC
The Supreme Court in June, however, said the disaster was unforeseeable and dismissed compensation demands by thousands of residents.
From Seattle Times
That a first-grader who got access to a gun would purposely fire it, she said, “is not an unforeseeable outcome.”
From Washington Post
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