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  2. adjective. If something that has happened was unforeseen, it was not expected to happen or known about beforehand. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. COBUILD Collocations. unforeseen circumstances. challenging circumstances. circumstances dictate. circumstances force. circumstances justify.

  3. adjective. uk / ˌʌn.fəˈsiːn / us / ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn / Add to word list. C1. not expected: Due to unforeseen circumstances the cost of the improvements has risen by 20 percent. Unless there are any unforeseen problems the whole project should be finished by the spring. Synonyms. unexpected. unlooked-for. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. Something unforeseen is something that could not be predicted and was not expected. It's a surprise. If something was foreseen, you saw it coming and it wasn't a surprise. Something unforeseen is the opposite: no one saw it coming.

  5. unforeseen. (ʌnfəʳsiːn ) adjective. If something that has happened was unforeseen, it was not expected to happen or known about beforehand. Radiation may damage cells in a way that was previously unforeseen. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's show has been cancelled.

  6. "due to unforeseen circumstances" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it when something has occurred that was not planned or expected. For example: "The meeting had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.".

  7. adjective. us / ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn / uk / ˌʌn.fəˈsiːn / Add to word list. C1. not expected: Due to unforeseen circumstances the cost of the improvements has risen by 20 percent. Unless there are any unforeseen problems the whole project should be finished by the spring. Synonyms. unexpected. unlooked-for. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  8. The meaning of UNFORESEEN is not anticipated or expected : not foreseen : unexpected. How to use unforeseen in a sentence.