unanticipated
adjective /ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/
/ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/
(formal)- that you have not expected or predicted
- unanticipated costs
Extra Examplesopposite anticipated- There was no spare cash and they dreaded the unanticipated bill or unforeseen expenditure.
- If there is unanticipated inflation, real wages fall.
- Unanticipated monetary growth generally has a positive effect on real output.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnanticipated is used with these nouns:- change
- consequence