unanticipated
adjective
un·an·tic·i·pat·ed
ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: not anticipated : unexpected, unforeseen
unanticipatedly
adverb
Examples of unanticipated in a Sentence
The new policy has had some unanticipated side effects.
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
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Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
What unanticipated risks to human well-being might emerge?
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Policy changes America has a cyclical love-hate relationship with drugs, and there are unanticipated consequences to society’s approach to any drug.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Uncompensated care refers to services provided without payment, such as charity care and unanticipated bad debt.
—Lauren Jessop | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanticipated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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