Unforeseeable Meaning in English

word

US

ˌənfɔɹˈsiəbəɫ

uhn-for-SEE-uh-buhl

UK

ʌnfɔːsˈiːəbəl

un-faw-SEE-uh-buhl

Definition

Something that is unforeseeable is impossible to predict or know about in advance.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal and legal contexts (e.g., 'unforeseeable circumstances'). Synonyms: unpredictable, unexpected, but 'unforeseeable' emphasizes total impossibility to know in advance. Often used with nouns like 'event', 'situation', 'accident'.

• Spanish: imprevisible
• Portuguese (BR): imprevisível
• Portuguese (PT): imprevisível
• Chinese (Simplified): 不可预见的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無法預見的
• Hindi: अपूर्वानुमेय
• Arabic: غير متوقع
• Bengali: অপ্রত্যাশিত - অনিশ্চিত (আগে থেকে জানা যায় না এমন)
• Russian: непредвидимый
• Japanese: 予測不可能な
• Vietnamese: không thể lường trước - không dự đoán được
• Korean: 예측할 수 없는
• Turkish: öngörülemez
• Urdu: غیر متوقع
• Indonesian: tidak terduga - tidak dapat diprediksi

Example Sentences

The accident was caused by an unforeseeable event.

basic

We had to cancel the trip due to unforeseeable circumstances.

basic

Natural disasters are often unforeseeable.

basic

Nobody could have prepared for such an unforeseeable situation.

natural

The delay was completely unforeseeable; nobody saw it coming.

natural

Sometimes life throws unforeseeable challenges your way.

natural