Unforeseen Meaning in English
word
ˌənfɔɹˈsin
uhn-for-SEEN
ʌnfɔːsˈiːn
un-faw-SEEN
Definition
Describes something that happens suddenly without warning or that was not expected.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used when talking about accidents, problems, or changes. Common phrases: 'unforeseen circumstances', 'unforeseen events'. Similar to 'unexpected', but often emphasizes something negative or disruptive.
Spanish: imprevisto - inesperadoPortuguese (BR): imprevisto - inesperadoPortuguese (PT): imprevisto - inesperadoChinese (Simplified): 意外的 - 未预料到的Chinese (Traditional): 意外的 - 未預料到的Hindi: अप्रत्याशित - अनदेखाArabic: غير متوقّع - غير منظورBengali: অপ্রত্যাশিত - অনাকাঙ্ক্ষিতRussian: непредвиденный - непредсказуемыйJapanese: 予期しない - 思いがけないVietnamese: không lường trước được - bất ngờKorean: 예상치 못한 - 예기치 않은Turkish: beklenmedik - öngörülemeyenUrdu: غیر متوقع - اچانکIndonesian: tak terduga - tidak diduga
Example Sentences
The flight was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
basic
We had to cancel the picnic after some unforeseen rain.
basic
The company faced unforeseen problems during the project.
basic
We had everything planned, but unforeseen issues popped up last minute.
natural
Due to some unforeseen expenses, I can't go on vacation this year.
natural
That was an unforeseen twist—I didn’t see it coming at all!
natural