How to Use unforeseen in a Sentence

unforeseen

adjective
  • Unless there’s some unforeseen change of heart, the grass will be out.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Here are three unforeseen ways your posture affects your state of mind.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • What have been some of the unforeseen hurdles and growing pains?
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2021
  • How would that have impacted you in unforeseen ways?
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • For unforeseen slip-ups or dilemmas, buying an extra roll or two is a good idea.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • One of the things that laws can do is protect for unforeseen circumstances.
    — Bobby Owsinski, Forbes, 27 June 2021
  • Since unforeseen events are on the menu, going with the flow would be a wiser course of action.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The state can use the money in case of an unforeseen emergency.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The central bank claims that the unforeseen rampage is a passing phase.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 June 2021
  • When stars are below-zero, any move can backfire in unforeseen ways.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Their romance is one filled with humor, great food, and unforeseen health challenges.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2022
  • In every role, Rhea comes from an angle unforeseen.
    — Britt Lower, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One thought on how to take care of unforeseen repairs and maintenance issues is to plan for them.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2019
  • In short, no one can be 100% trusted, which leads to some unforeseen twists and turns in the plot.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This war is full of unforeseen consequences.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • As the rollers are smooth, there will not be any unforeseen obstacles that hurt the tires as there might be when road biking.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2020
  • An act of God would be an unforeseen weather event, such as a tornado.
    — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Fans, due to unforeseen circumstances, the game tonight has been postponed.
    — USA Today, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Adjusting to life over the past few months offered an unforeseen learning curve for all.
    — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 11 June 2020
  • There will, of course, be unforeseen consequences.
    — Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That way, if the weather or unforeseen forces create a kink in your plans, warm and dry shelter is nearby.
    — Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Barring unforeseen delays, here are the best games coming your way in the next 12 months.
    — Julie Muncy, Wired, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Hours could change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The public is also wary of the risk of unforeseen consequences.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2022
  • This will help your team stay ahead of unforeseen challenges/roadblocks and know which levers to pull within your system of choice.
    — Martin Murtland, Forbes, 21 May 2021
  • As long as the weather stays fair, the crew pulls their weight and no unforeseen storms arise, the journey should be successful.
    — Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • At the same time, the advancing tech is likely to create challenges, many of which may be unforeseen.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Then there are the unforeseen consequences.
    — New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Then add in a buffer for unforeseen circumstances.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The surfers who first arrived in Itacaré showed up in a region that was on the cusp of an unforeseen disaster.
    — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

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