un·fore·seen

un·fore·seen
/ˌʌnˌfoɚˈsiːn/ adj
: not predicted or expected :unexpected

unforeseen consequences

cancellations due to illness and other unforeseen circumstances

Barring any unforeseen problems, we should finish on time.


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