Unforeseen

Pronunciation: /ʌn.fɔrˈsiːn/

Definitions of unforeseen

adjective not anticipated or expected

Example Sentences

A1 The unforeseen rain caught us off guard during our picnic.

A2 She had to cancel her trip due to unforeseen circumstances.

B1 The project faced unforeseen delays due to technical issues.

B2 The company had to make adjustments to their budget to account for unforeseen expenses.

C1 The team was prepared to handle any unforeseen challenges that may arise during the event.

C2 Despite the unforeseen obstacles, they were able to successfully complete the mission.

Examples of unforeseen in a Sentence

formal The project faced delays due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal I had to cancel my plans because of an unforeseen issue.

slang The party got ruined by some unforeseen drama.

figurative Life is full of unforeseen twists and turns.

Grammatical Forms of unforeseen

• past tense: unforeseen
• plural: unforeseen
• comparative: more unforeseen
• superlative: most unforeseen
• present tense: unforeseen
• future tense: will be unforeseen
• perfect tense: has been unforeseen
• continuous tense: is being unforeseen
• singular: unforeseen
• positive degree: unforeseen
• infinitive: to unforeseen
• gerund: unforeseeing
• participle: unforeseen

Origin and Evolution of unforeseen

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unforeseen' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'foreseen' which comes from the Old English word 'foreseon' meaning 'to see beforehand'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unforeseen' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be predicted or anticipated', but has also come to be used more broadly to describe events or situations that were not expected or planned for.