unforeseeable

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Recent Examples of unforeseeable While professionals do their best to predict what damage storms will bring, some things are unforeseeable. Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2024 The legal status of deities, priestly divinations, and the modern role of religion all come under debate in a remarkable story full of unforeseeable twists and turns. Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024 The unknown unknowns are the unforeseeable disruptors—events such as global crises, unexpected technological advances or market upheavals. Ayo Adepoju, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 This book reminds readers that intellectuals are sometimes remembered simply for stating an ideal goal that, much later and for reasons unforeseeable by them, becomes reality. Loading... Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 See all Example Sentences for unforeseeable 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseeable
Adjective
  • In short, no one can be 100% trusted, which leads to some unforeseen twists and turns in the plot.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Barring any serious, unforeseen issues they are widely expected to be confirmed shortly after Trump is sworn into office on Monday.
    Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • So unless something drastically unexpected occurs in the next week, creators would be wise to search for a replacement platform.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The emo band’s sophomore album took an unexpected turn towards shoegaze and post-punk that has become revered by fans.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This keeps his audience, and often his negotiation counterparts, uncertain and on edge.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Lee’s storied Bay Area political career took an uncertain turn after Lee ran unsuccessfully in 2024 for the U.S. Senate, finishing fourth in the March primary against fellow Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, who won in the November election.
    Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Scattering can also cause a random brightening/dimming of different areas of the spectrum, called scintillation, and somewhat analogous to the twinkling of stars caused by our atmosphere.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One random knock at the door in 2006 would lead to their house becoming part of television history.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025

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