Synonyms for unanticipated
unan·tic·i·pat·ed

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1. unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for, out of the blue(p)adjective

   not anticipated

   "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"

   Antonyms:
   expected

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1. unanticipatedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unexpected, sudden, abrupt, unthought of, unlooked for

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1. List of paraphrases for "unanticipated":

   unforeseen, unexpected, unintended, unplanned, unscheduled

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How to use unanticipated in a sentence?

1. Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke:

   The lead times in our products service are getting better by the day, but that's the challenge in front of us... It's this unanticipated spike in demand in this particular sub-segment that has driven industry shortages, which I'm sure you heard from everybody, we're responding to.

2. Ashley Tellis:

   The personal relationship between the president and the prime minister ... is really one of the unanticipated surprises of the past two years.

3. Rebecca Gordon:

   It looks like there will be a few unanticipated rules to comply with, though, ultimately a positive outlook. The real power of this coin will likely unleash though in 2021 when power Pluto lands on Facebook's Mercury.

4. Brett Kavanaugh:

   Over the years, we have sunk a decent amount of money into our home for sometimes unanticipated repairs and improvements.

5. The Colorado Democrat:

   The work we have in front of us to restore a politics that is worthy of our kids and grandkids has never been more important, this unanticipated hurdle only reinforces how strongly I feel about contributing to the larger conversation about the future of our country, and I am even more committed to drive that conversation in a positive direction.