Vocabulary
Unforeseen
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
not anticipated or predicted.
Urdu meaning
غیر متوقع، ناگہانی، اتفاقی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Pressing ahead without public consent can prove disastrous in case unforeseen challenges end up complicating operational aims.
- These are just a few of the many `unforeseen yet not unexpected` disruptions investors routinely face.
- In its communication to Pakistan, India called for modifying it on grounds of what it called `fundamental and unforeseen change` in circumstances as well as security concerns.
- In fact, it has unleashed unforeseen and unintended consequences, which have had a contrary effect, undermining understanding and trust and contributing to strife and social disharmony.
- A ONE-two punch delivered by an unforeseen, sharp dip in inflation and an extremely slim base of taxpayers is expected to leave the country`s top tax agency with a big hole in its overly ambitious revenue target of around Rs13tr.
Synonyms
unpredicted, unexpected, unanticipated, unplanned, accidental, unlooked for, unsought, not bargained for.
Antonyms
expected, predictable.
Curator example
“our insurance package enables you to protect yourself and your dependants against unforeseen circumstances”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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