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unforeseen |
Overview of adj unforeseen The adj unforeseen has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for, out of the blue -- (not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue") 2. unexpected, unforeseen -- (happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development") Antonyms of adj unforeseen 2 senses of unforeseen Sense 1 unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for, out of the blue(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA unexpected) -> expected Sense 2 unexpected, unforeseen INDIRECT (VIA sudden) -> gradual Similarity of adj unforeseen 2 senses of unforeseen Sense 1 unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for, out of the blue(prenominal) => unexpected (vs. expected) Sense 2 unexpected, unforeseen => sudden (vs. gradual) Attributes of adj unforeseen Familiarity of adj unforeseen unforeseen used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj unforeseen unforeseen Overview of adj unforeseen The adj unforeseen has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for, out of the blue -- (not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue") 2. unexpected, unforeseen -- (happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development")
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