unforeseen
adjective
un·fore·seen
ˌən-fȯr-ˈsēn 
: not anticipated or expected : not foreseen : unexpected
an unforeseen delay
unforeseen consequences
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The political pendulum can swing slowly or in a New York minute, often depending on what unforeseen thing happens next.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
By not trading Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk during the draft, that almost assures their return this season, barring unforeseen drama internally or another team’s desperation before the Nov. 5 deadline.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
By not trading Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk during the draft, that almost assures their return this season, barring unforeseen drama internally or another team’s desperation before the Nov. 5 deadline.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Unforeseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforeseen. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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