UNFORESEEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNFORESEEN?

Need another word that means the same as “unforeseen”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “unforeseen” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unforeseen” are: out of the blue, unanticipated, unlooked-for, unseen, unpredicted, unexpected, unplanned, accidental, unsought, unimagined

Unforeseen as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unforeseen" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unforeseen” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not anticipated.
• Not anticipated- H.W.Glidden.
• Not anticipated or predicted.

Synonyms of "Unforeseen" as an adjective (10 Words)

accidental	Incidental; subsidiary. The damage might have been accidental.
out of the blue	Being out or having grown cold.
unanticipated	Not expected or predicted. One of the unanticipated gains of the reforms has been the shift of emphasis to primary care.
unexpected	Not expected or regarded as likely to happen. He seemed to have a knack for saying the unexpected.
unimagined	Not imagined even in a dream. A previously unimagined degree of economic and social freedom.
unlooked-for	Not anticipated- H.W.Glidden.
unplanned	Not done with purpose or intent. An unplanned economy.
unpredicted	(of an event or result) unforeseen. The unpredicted change of weather.
unseen	Not seen or perceived. Unseen problems.
unsought	Not desired. An unsought pregnancy.

Usage Examples of "Unforeseen" as an adjective

• Our insurance package enables you to protect yourself and your dependants against unforeseen circumstances.
• Unforeseen circumstances.

Associations of "Unforeseen" (30 Words)

abrupt	Sudden and unexpected. An abrupt canyon.
abruptly	Suddenly and unexpectedly. The forested terrain ascends abruptly.
accidental	Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally. The character s motives remain accidental to the plot.
accidentally	Of a minor or subordinate nature. They met accidentally.
casually	In a relaxed and informal way. People who casually throw rubbish around the streets.
curiously	In a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something. The sentence is curiously worded.
event	A phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory. In that event the first possibility is excluded.
happen	Happen occur or be the case in the course of events or by chance Santayana. I don t care what happens to the money.
happening	A partly improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance, typically involving audience participation. A multimedia happening.
inadvertently	Without knowledge or intention. His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list.
incident	A privilege, burden, or right attaching to an office, estate, or other holding. Labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion.
incidental	An item that is incidental. He requested reimbursement of 7 for incidental expenses.
incidentally	Used to add a further comment or a remark unconnected to the current subject; by the way. These magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models.
insure	Provide insurance cover in respect of. The table should be insured for 2 500.
occur	Exist or be found to be present in a place or under a particular set of conditions. Radon occurs naturally in rocks such as granite.
opportunist	Opportunistic. The calculating and opportunist politician.
startling	So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm. Startling earthquake shocks.
sudden	Suddenly. Sudden there swooped an eagle downward.
surprising	Causing surprise; unexpected. Leaped up with surprising agility.
surprisingly	In an amazing manner; to everyone’s surprise. He rather surprisingly took up the cause.
unanticipated	Not anticipated- H.W.Glidden. One of the unanticipated gains of the reforms has been the shift of emphasis to primary care.
unconsciously	Without realizing or being aware of one’s actions. Unconsciously she has spent her whole life looking for a man who could live up to the ideal of her father.
unexpected	Not expected or regarded as likely to happen. He seemed to have a knack for saying the unexpected.
unexpectedly	In a way that was not expected or regarded as likely. He died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
unheralded	Without warning or announcement. A totally unheralded telegram that his daughter died last night.
unintended	Not planned or meant. The unintended consequences of people s actions.
unintentional	Done or made or performed with purpose and intent. The translation added a layer of unintentional comedy.
unintentionally	Not on purpose. She hit him unintentionally.
untoward	Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient. Moved to curb their untoward ribaldry.
windfall	A large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly. Members are to get an average 520 cash windfall for voting yes to the merger.