unforeseeable
adjective
un·fore·see·able
ˌən-fȯr-ˈsē-ə-bəl 
: not able to be reasonably anticipated or expected : not foreseeable
an unforeseeable event/problem
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While the Fed has deliberately and successfully been extremely predictable over much of the past 15 years, chair Jerome Powell is now happy being opaque and unforeseeable.
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
To hear Daboll tell it, the injury to Gano on Sunday’s opening kickoff was an entirely unforeseeable event.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Nonetheless, Reesa’s intent to help those facing similar struggles is commendable, and her transparency undoubtedly resonated with a vast audience, but the danger inherent in sharing personal stories on platforms like TikTok lies in the unforeseeable consequences.
—Niki McGloster, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2024
But the durability of this relationship, absent major unforeseeable disruptions, will depend on China’s ability to manage a weakening Russia.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
To hear Daboll tell it, the injury to Gano on Sunday’s opening kickoff was an entirely unforeseeable event.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Nonetheless, Reesa’s intent to help those facing similar struggles is commendable, and her transparency undoubtedly resonated with a vast audience, but the danger inherent in sharing personal stories on platforms like TikTok lies in the unforeseeable consequences.
—Niki McGloster, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2024
But the durability of this relationship, absent major unforeseeable disruptions, will depend on China’s ability to manage a weakening Russia.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Unforeseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforeseeable. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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