Antonyms for unforeseen

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fawr-see, fohr-

Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈsi, foʊr-

Definition of unforeseen

Origin : 1650s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of foresee. Cf. Middle Dutch onvoresien, Dutch onvoorzien, Middle High German unvorsen.

adj surprising

Example sentences :

But, half-way in, he stopped, confounded by an unforeseen difficulty.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

This adventure had come to an unforeseen end that agreeably surprised him.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

But here a strange and unforeseen complication had occurred.
Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Thus he determined, and thus no doubt he would have acted but for an unforeseen contingency.
Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

He spoke with agitation which was increased by an unforeseen happening.
Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various

Her presence in the ante-room was as unforeseen as the apparition of her brother had been.
Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad

"Some unforeseen event, a sheer accident might have done that," I went on.
Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad

Man on this earth is an unforeseen accident which does not stand close investigation.
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

This unforeseen veil, baffling his curiosity checked his brusqueness.
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

These remarks of the chevalier were interrupted by an unforeseen accident.
Extract from : « A Romance of the West Indies » by Eugne Sue

Synonyms for unforeseen

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