Unforeseeably: meaning, definitions and examples

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unforeseeably

 

[ ʌn.fɔːˈsiː.ə.bli ]

Context #1

in a way that cannot be predicted or anticipated

In an unforeseeable manner; in a way that cannot be predicted or anticipated.

Synonyms

surprisingly, unexpectedly

Examples of usage

  • The consequences of the decision were unforeseeably disastrous.
  • The company's profits grew unforeseeably fast.

Translations

Translations of the word "unforeseeably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprevisivelmente

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशित रूप से

🇩🇪 unvorhersehbar

🇮🇩 tidak terduga

🇺🇦 непередбачувано

🇵🇱 nieprzewidywalnie

🇯🇵 予測不可能な形で (yosoku fukanō na katachi de)

🇫🇷 de manière imprévisible

🇪🇸 imprevisiblemente

🇹🇷 öngörülemez bir şekilde

🇰🇷 예측할 수 없게 (yecheughal su eopge)

🇸🇦 بشكل غير متوقع (bi-shakl ghayr mutawaqae)

🇨🇿 nepředvídatelně

🇸🇰 nepredvídateľne

🇨🇳 无法预见地 (wúfǎ yùjiàn de)

🇸🇮 nepredvidljivo

🇮🇸 ófyrirsjáanlega

🇰🇿 болжаусыз

🇬🇪 განუსაზღვრელად (ganusazghvreblad)

🇦🇿 gözlənilmədən

🇲🇽 imprevisiblemente

Word origin

The word 'unforeseeably' is derived from the word 'foresee,' which originated from Middle English 'forsēon,' meaning 'to see beforehand.' The prefix 'un-' is added to indicate the negation of the ability to see or predict. 'Unforeseeably' emphasizes the unexpected or unpredictable nature of a situation or event, highlighting the inability to anticipate it in advance.

See also: foreseeable, unforeseeable.