unanticipated

/ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnæntˈɪsəpˌetɪd] /ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnæntˈɪsəpˌetɪd] /ˌən-an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce unanticipated (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unanticipated — adjective

  • unanticipatedpositive
  • more unanticipatedcomparative
  • most unanticipatedsuperlative

1. An unanticipated event, cost, or problem is one that you did not know would happ

1.形容詞C1
釋義

An unanticipated event, cost, or problem is one that you did not know would happen — for example, a sudden expense, an unexpected visitor, or a delay that nobody had prepared for.

例句

The unanticipated cost of the roof repair forced Valentina to use her savings.

collocation: unanticipated cost

Bilal's unanticipated visit to his grandparents' house brought them great joy.

possessive + unanticipated + noun

同義詞
  • unexpected

    more common and less formal; works in everyday speech and writing

  • unforeseen

    slightly more formal, often used for negative events like problems or consequences

  • surprising

    focuses on the emotional reaction rather than the lack of planning

反義詞

文法句型

unanticipated + noun

用法筆記

More formal than 'unexpected'. Often describes events or situations that affect plans or preparations. Usually appears directly before the noun it modifies (attributive position), though it can be used after linking verbs in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The rain was unanticipated.
✅The rain was unexpected.
💡'Unanticipated' is most natural before a noun ('an unanticipated delay'), while 'unexpected' works both before and after a noun.