unanticipated

🇬🇧 UK/,ʌnæn'tɪsɪpetɪd/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

adj.

Not expected or predicted beforehand; surprising

意料之外的;未曾预料到的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unnot, reversal
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anticstem
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ipconnector
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atedto make, having
=unanticipated

Common Collocations

  • 1.unanticipated consequences意外后果
  • 2.unanticipated challenges意料之外的挑战
  • 3.unanticipated events突发事件
  • 4.[unanticipated problems]意想不到的问题

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The project faced several unanticipated challenges that delayed its completion.

  • 2.

    The new policy had unanticipated consequences for small business owners.

  • 3.

    An unanticipated storm forced the team to cancel their outdoor event.

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