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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
- /ˌʌn.fəˈsiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
Definitions of unforeseen word
- verb with object unforeseen to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow. 1
- verb with object unforeseen to see beforehand. 1
- verb without object unforeseen to exercise foresight. 1
- adjective unforeseen unexpected 1
- adjective unforeseen not prepared for 1
- adjective unforeseen If something that has happened was unforeseen, it was not expected to happen or known about beforehand. 0
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Origin of unforeseen
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 Unforeseen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unforeseen 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unforeseen
adj unforeseen
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- accidental — An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended.
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
noun unforeseen
- abruptness — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- bombshell — A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news.
- astoundment — the state of being astounded
- curveball — a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit
- eureka — A cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something.
Antonyms for unforeseen
adj unforeseen
- foreseeable — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
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