unanticipated
10
5.8
- adjective
- /ˌʌnænˈtɪpɪˌteɪtɪd/
:
imprevisto
- One of the most interesting unanticipated outcomes was the change in the classroom environment.
- unanticipated consequences
- unanticipated outcome
- unanticipated findings
As a result, planned change inevitably produces unanticipated outcomes.
- As a result, planned change inevitably produces unanticipated outcomes.
- There's so much that we get hit with that is unanticipated, like this entire conversation.
- And I think at the same time, there have been changes that were unanticipated that came as a consequence of his presidency.
- So an unanticipated increase in life expectancy increases the value of that pension promise.
- What's there allowing surprise and unanticipated things to enter the room?
- Just unexpected, unpredictable, unanticipated, crippling bullshit at any time.
- And So what I've noticed is I've had, you know, there was that unanticipated chaos of ended up in the hospital, right?
Examples
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The unanticipated market growth for Culcitate "by small farms in colder climates "demands immediate cost-benefit analysis."
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By the end of the week, subjects N-26 and W-122 exhibited disturbing and unanticipated behaviors.
Fiction book (2000) -
But as you may suspect, there could be some unanticipated side effects.
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As a result, planned change inevitably produces unanticipated outcomes.
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The insights and perspectives kids offer often take the conversation in important and unanticipated directions.
Academic text (2013) -
As elsewhere, African foreign policy is in an unanticipated period of transition for three interrelated reasons.
Academic text (1995) -
As with almost every new endeavor, we encountered some unanticipated obstacles, but we believe we learned from them.
Academic text (2013) -
In addition, I wrote down details concerning any unanticipated interruptions that might have influenced the interview process.
Academic text (1999) -
One of the ironies of the situation under discussion was the unanticipated commercial success of avant-garde art.
Academic text (1995) -
The project faced several unanticipated challenges that delayed its completion.
Synonyms
392
2.5
Happening without warning
43
4.5
Coming without telling anyone first
37
4.7
Not expected to happen
25
3.5
Happening by chance without getting ready first
20
4.1
Not planned or arranged in advance
12
5.1
Not expected before and causing trouble or surprise
5
6.7
Impossible to know before it happens
2
5.3
Not known or expected to be there
1
7.4
Happening suddenly without warning
1
5.1
Happening when no one expects it
1
8.0
Not expected and coming as a surprise
1
8.9
Not expected and often surprising
1
9.9
Not usual or expected in a situation
No one expects it before it happens
An unexpected pleasant event that brings good results
Very unexpected and better than anyone imagined
Happening when no one is told beforehand
Antonyms
How Expected
Surface Forms
Morphology
unanticipated = anticipated (transparent) = un + anticipate + ed
The negative prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'anticipated'.
Etymology
The word unanticipated starts with un- meaning 'not' and uses anticipate, which comes from ante- meaning 'before', so to anticipate is to expect something before it happens. That is why unanticipated describes something you did 'not' expect or that comes as a surprise.