unvorhergesehen
unforeseen
Not anticipated or expected; something happens without anyone having expected it.
EXAMPLE
Die Verzögerung war unvorhergesehen.
The delay was unforeseen.
unvorhergesehen
unforeseen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unvorhergesehen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unvorhergesehen |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unvorhergesehen.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Unvorhergesehen' (unforeseen) consists of 'un-' and 'vorhergesehen' (foreseen). 'Vorhergesehen' belongs to the verb 'vorhersehen' (to foresee); the prefix 'un-' indicates that something was not planned or expected.
EXAMPLE
Wegen unvorhergesehener Schwierigkeiten musste der Termin verschoben werden.
The appointment had to be postponed due to unforeseen difficulties.
Typical collocations
'Unvorhergesehen' (unforeseen) is especially common with problems, costs, events, delays, and circumstances. It often describes something that suddenly changes a plan.
EXAMPLE
Durch unvorhergesehene Kosten wurde das Bauprojekt deutlich teurer.
Unforeseen costs made the construction project considerably more expensive.
Planning context
The adjective is often used in reports, announcements, and explanations when a deviation from a plan is explained objectively.
EXAMPLE
Die Reise musste wegen eines unvorhergesehenen Ereignisses abgebrochen werden.
The trip had to be cut short because of an unforeseen event.
In real life
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