Collocations for "unforeseen"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "unforeseen" in context.
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unforeseen
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an unforeseen [event, occurrence]
- had an unforeseen effect (on)
- an unforeseen [outcome, decision, result, verdict]
- an unforeseen [end, ending, conclusion] (to)
- the unforeseen consequences (of)
- an unforeseen [change, increase, fall, decrease] (in)
- an unforeseen [accident, disaster, threat, danger]
- suffered an unforeseen death
- ran into unforeseen [difficulties, problems, delays, circumstances]
- [deal with, tackle, overcome] unforeseen [difficulties]
- [pay, account, factor] for unforeseen costs
- well, that was (certainly) unforeseen!
- was unforeseen by [most, everyone, experts, analysts]
'unforeseen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):