unforeseen
|un-fore-seen|
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/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
🇬🇧
/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/
unexpected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unforeseen' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'foresee' meaning 'to see or know beforehand'.
Historical Evolution
'Foresee' comes from Old English 'foreseon', which means 'to see beforehand'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unforeseen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not seen beforehand', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not anticipated or predicted.
The project faced unforeseen challenges.
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