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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
- /ʌnfɔːˈsiːəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
Definitions of unforeseeable word
- verb with object unforeseeable to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow. 1
- verb with object unforeseeable to see beforehand. 1
- verb without object unforeseeable to exercise foresight. 1
- adjective unforeseeable that cannot be predicted 1
- adjective unforeseeable An unforeseeable problem or unpleasant event is one which you did not expect and could not have predicted. 0
- adjective unforeseeable not able to be foreseen or known beforehand 0
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Origin of unforeseeable
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English foresēon. See fore-, see1
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Parts of speech for Unforeseeable
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adjective
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unforeseeable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unforeseeable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unforeseeable
adj unforeseeable
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
adjective unforeseeable
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- incalculable — very numerous or great.
Antonyms for unforeseeable
adj unforeseeable
- in favor of — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- inferable — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
adjective unforeseeable
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- foreseeable — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
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