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Unforeseeable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unforeseeable

 

[ ʌnˌfɔːsiˈəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in predicting the future

Not able to be predicted or anticipated; unpredictable.

Synonyms

uncertain, unexpected, unknown, unpredictable

Examples of usage

  • It's impossible to plan for every unforeseeable event.
  • The consequences of climate change are unforeseeable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unforeseeable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprevisível

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशित

🇩🇪 unvorhersehbar

🇮🇩 tidak terduga

🇺🇦 непередбачуваний

🇵🇱 nieprzewidywalny

🇯🇵 予測不可能な

🇫🇷 imprévisible

🇪🇸 imprevisible

🇹🇷 öngörülemez

🇰🇷 예측할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن التنبؤ به

🇨🇿 nepředvídatelný

🇸🇰 nepredvídateľný

🇨🇳 不可预见的

🇸🇮 nepredvidljiv

🇮🇸 ófyrirsjáanlegur

🇰🇿 болжап болмайтын

🇬🇪 განუსაზღვრელი

🇦🇿 qabaqcadan görülməyən

🇲🇽 imprevisible

Word origin

The word 'unforeseeable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'foreseeable' which is derived from the verb 'foresee' meaning 'to anticipate or predict.' The concept of foreseeing the future has always intrigued humans, leading to the creation of words like 'unforeseeable' to describe events that cannot be predicted or anticipated.

See also: foreseeable, unforeseeably.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,468, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.