UNFORESEEABLE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

unforeseeable

adjective

Definition of unforeseeable

as in unforeseen

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Recent Examples of unforeseeable An unwieldy game can have unforeseeable consequences. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Either way, their fate lies in an unforeseeable future. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Ryan Davis, a singer and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, makes tuneful, funny music that’s vaguely rooted in country and indie-rock, but also leaves room for hard left turns, including unforeseeable breakbeats. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 The families say the July tragedy was not an unforeseeable act of nature but the result of years of dangerous decisions. — Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unforeseeable

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Adjective

Can this connection roll with an unforeseen professional development that’s unfolding?

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Frustration of purpose is a legal doctrine that says a contract can be discharged when an unforeseen event destroys the fundamental reason one party entered the agreement.

— Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unforeseen

Adjective

Alongside grapefruit and bergamot, an Earl Grey tea accord adds unexpected warmth.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unexpected

Adjective

So many teams began the season in a state of turmoil, with key players uncertain over their future and positions unfilled.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The forecast then becomes uncertain, as one model suggests a stronger system could bring cooler weather and rain, while another keeps the heat in place.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncertain

Adjective

Raman is now easily scoring off of Bass mishaps, like the mayor’s response to the Lineage warehouse fire and her random broadside against street vendors during a debate in Sherman Oaks last month.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Several Chinese research teams developed and tested the coherent routing system for bucket-brigade quantum random access memory, or QRAM, Science and Technology Daily reported on Wednesday.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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