un·fore·seen
adjective/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/
/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
- that you did not expect to happen
未想到的；始料不及的 - unforeseen delays/problems
意外的延误／问题 - The project was running late owing to unforeseen circumstances.
这个项目因意外情况而拖延了。
Extra Examples- The pilot study should highlight any unforeseen problems.
试点研究应突出任何不可预见的问题。 - There were unforeseen obstacles to overcome.
有一些不可预见的障碍需要克服。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnforeseen is used with these nouns:- change
- circumstance
- consequence
- …
- unforeseen delays/problems