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unanticipated

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/ˌʌn.æn.tɪˈpeɪ.tɪd/ · un-an-tic-i-pat-ed

not expected or anticipated.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not expected or anticipated.

جو توقع نہیں کی گئی ہو。

غیر متوقع

ghair mutawaqqi

Synonyms

unexpectedunforeseensurprisingغیر متوقعاچانکبے خبری

Antonyms

expectedpredictableanticipatedپیش بینی شدہمتوقعمتوقع

Common Collocations

  • unanticipated consequences
  • unanticipated events
  • unanticipated results

Example Sentences

The unanticipated arrival of guests disrupted our plans.

مہمانوں کی غیر متوقع آمد نے ہمارے منصوبوں کو بگاڑ دیا۔

Mehmanon ki ghair mutawaqqi aamad ne hamare mansoobon ko bagaard diya.

We faced unanticipated challenges during the project.

ہمیں پروجیکٹ کے دوران غیر متوقع چیلنجز کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Humein project ke doran ghair mutawaqqi challenges ka saamna karna pada.

Her unanticipated reaction surprised everyone in the room.

اس کا غیر متوقع ردعمل کمرے میں سب کو حیرت میں ڈال دیا۔

Us ka ghair mutawaqqi rad-e-amal kamray mein sab ko hairat mein daal diya.

Easily Confused With

anticipated:Anticipated means something that was expected, whereas unanticipated means it was not expected.

Word Family

anticipate
verbتوقع کرنا
anticipation
nounتوقع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as a sign that something will happen that you did not expect.

Imagine a gift box that surprises you with its unexpected contents.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "anticipate" — to expect or predict

First known use: 20th century

The prefix 'un-' is added to 'anticipated' to indicate that something was not expected.