unanticipated

Definitions

Not expected or predicted; occurring without prior warning.

Not foreseen or provided for in advance.

Examples

The company faced an unanticipated delay in the production schedule due to a supply chain disruption.

Her sudden resignation was entirely unanticipated by the rest of the management team.

Synonyms

unexpected unforeseen sudden abrupt surprising unpredicted unlooked-for

Antonyms

expected anticipated foreseen predicted planned scheduled foretold