unanticipated

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˌʌn.ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/

  1. Not expected; happening in a way that was not planned or predicted.

    1. The rain was unanticipated, and we got wet.
    2. Due to unanticipated delays, the project's completion date has been pushed back by a week.

  2. Something that was not thought likely to happen; a surprise.

    1. The unanticipated result shocked everyone.
    2. She got an unanticipated opportunity to travel abroad for a conference related to her work.

Synonyms

unexpected unforeseen surprising unpredicted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unanticipated" in English means: Not expected; happening in a way that was not planned or predicted., Something that was not thought likely to happen; a surprise..

The phonetic transcription of "unanticipated" is /ˌʌn.ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˌʌn.ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unanticipated": unexpected, unforeseen, surprising, unpredicted.

Example usage of "unanticipated": "The rain was unanticipated, and we got wet.". More examples on the page.