unforeseeable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːəbl/
US: /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːəbl/

  1. Not able to be predicted or anticipated; impossible to know beforehand.

    1. The accident was due to unforeseeable circumstances.
    2. The company suffered losses because of unforeseeable market changes.

  2. So surprising or unexpected as to defy prediction.

    1. The delay was due to unforeseeable problems with the train.
    2. The project's success hinged on overcoming unforeseeable technical challenges.

Synonyms

unpredictable unexpected unanticipated unforeseen

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unforeseeable" in English means: Not able to be predicted or anticipated; impossible to know beforehand., So surprising or unexpected as to defy prediction..

The phonetic transcription of "unforeseeable" is /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːəbl/ in British English and /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unforeseeable": unpredictable, unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen.

Example usage of "unforeseeable": "The accident was due to unforeseeable circumstances.". More examples on the page.