How to Use unforeseen in a Sentence

unforeseen

adjective
  • Since unforeseen events are on the menu, going with the flow would be a wiser course of action.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
  • As long as the weather stays fair, the crew pulls their weight and no unforeseen storms arise, the journey should be successful.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The Dodgers advanced to the next round, but the unforeseen consequences of that final game in San Francisco caught up to them.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
  • It’s the candy house from Grimms’ fairy tales: the sweet, free bounty that comes with a horrible, unforeseen cost.
    Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The joys of travel can be interrupted by unforeseen curves in the road, but how your luggage holds up doesn’t have to be one of them.
    Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The public is also wary of the risk of unforeseen consequences.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Here are three unforeseen ways your posture affects your state of mind.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • And barring an unforeseen development, her days as the RNC chair will end in the coming weeks or months.
    Michelle L. Price, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The wait, barring any unforeseen setback, won’t be long.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • At the same time, the advancing tech is likely to create challenges, many of which may be unforeseen.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The contract allowed all parties out of the game due to unforeseen circumstances.
    oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Barring an injury or something unforeseen, Rahm is a good bet to win a Masters one of these days.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The shutdown at Glades Road will now take place the weekend of March 31-April 1, due to unforeseen circumstances, the department said.
    Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
  • For unforeseen slip-ups or dilemmas, buying an extra roll or two is a good idea.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The twin crises of the pandemic and soaring cost of living have had some unforeseen consequences.
    Paul Stremple, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The Mustangs, barring something unforeseen, will likely stay in the AAC and await the next realignment move.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • But when the treatment starts to give Samantha unforeseen side effects, the facade of Zoe and her beauty empire starts to crack.
    Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Barring unforeseen events, Harris has at least three more years, and possibly as many as seven, to learn and grow in the White House.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • And since then, a series of wild left turns, blind leaps, and unforeseen tragedies have led to this final destination.
    Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • But a series of unforeseen circumstances landed them in the No. 7 spot.
    USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2022
  • It’s now listed on Airbnb and is bringing in around $1,500 a month—enough to pay the mortgage and cover any other unforeseen issues.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024
  • But if the question is will Grant be around for a while, the answer — unless something unforeseen crops up — is a resounding yes.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Their romance is one filled with humor, great food, and unforeseen health challenges.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2022
  • On the other, there is a real threat of an unforeseen flash point in the run-up to the vote — and not necessarily related to Trump.
    Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
  • But war breeds chaos and chaos breeds unforeseen consequences.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
  • In each of these shocks, the Kremlin has shown an inability to handle unforeseen events.
    Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
  • This would leave you with unforeseen expenses by no fault of your own—a major (and costly) problem.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Detour signs will be in place during the time the road is closed, and weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone the closure, the release states.
    Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 19 July 2024
  • There are always caveats, of course, but something huge and unforeseen would have to happen to change this history from taking its course.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Detour signs will be in place, and weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone the closures.
    Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024

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