as in sudden
not expected
ran into some unanticipated difficulties with the computer program
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Recent Examples of unanticipated
The pathologies of bureaucracy that are attacked by Musk and ridiculed by popular parodies were warned of by sociologist Robert K. Merton, in 1936, as unanticipated negative consequences.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The missed projection was the result of state reversions and unanticipated growth of services for aging and disabled residents.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Starting with the utterly unanticipated 11-game winning streak to come, which included the franchise’s first postseason victory in 22 years (a 30-0 win in Houston) before losing 27-20 at New England in the AFC Divisional Round.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Then came Chelsea’s unanticipated recall of Chalobah, a move sparked by the injuries suffered by Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile at Stamford Bridge.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The missed projection was the result of state reversions and unanticipated growth of services for aging and disabled residents.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Starting with the utterly unanticipated 11-game winning streak to come, which included the franchise’s first postseason victory in 22 years (a 30-0 win in Houston) before losing 27-20 at New England in the AFC Divisional Round.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Then came Chelsea’s unanticipated recall of Chalobah, a move sparked by the injuries suffered by Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile at Stamford Bridge.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Unanticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanticipated. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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