as in sudden
not expected
there are almost always unforeseen consequences for any major endeavor unforeseen problems delayed the project beyond its deadline
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Goldman Sachs economists put the odds of a U.S. recession over the next 12 months at just 15%, the neutral rate for its model accounting for unforeseen headwinds.
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Detour signs will be in place, and weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone this closure, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Dancing With the Stars season 30 took place at the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing the participants an enormous amount of unforeseen stress.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Other leaders said the funds would be better placed in the contingency reserve, which is used to safeguard projects against inflation, economic downturn, a lack of revenue and other unforeseen expenses.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Detour signs will be in place, and weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone this closure, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Dancing With the Stars season 30 took place at the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing the participants an enormous amount of unforeseen stress.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Other leaders said the funds would be better placed in the contingency reserve, which is used to safeguard projects against inflation, economic downturn, a lack of revenue and other unforeseen expenses.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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