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unforeseen


Meanings
  • adjective

    Unexpected; not foreseen or predicted.

    - "The storm was an unforeseen obstacle in their journey."
    - "Despite careful planning, unforeseen complications arose during the surgery."

Rhymes
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scenes , beenes , machines
Variants
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unforeseen
Etymology
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From Old French 'foreseen' meaning 'foreknowledge', from 'fore' meaning 'before' and 'voir' meaning 'to see'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'unforeseen' contains the letters 'u', 'n', 'f', 'o', 'r', 'e', 's', 'e', 'e', and 'n'.

  2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using the letters in 'unforeseen' is 'unpredictability'.


Related Concepts
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  1. unexpected: Synonym of unforeseen, meaning not anticipated or not planned for.

  2. surprise: A feeling of astonishment or amazement caused by something unforeseen.


Culture
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In literature, the unforeseen is often used to create suspense and surprise. In art, it can represent the unexpected or the unknown. In music, it can refer to a sudden change in tempo or key.

How to Memorize "unforeseen"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a surprise party as an example of the unforeseen.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unforeseen' with the image of a sudden rainstorm.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'UNS' to remember the meaning of unforeseen: Unanticipated, Not, Surprising.


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