Anticipated
Anticipated adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.
Usage example: the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
Unforeseen is an antonym for anticipated.
Unforeseen
Unforeseen adjective - Not expected.
Usage example: there are almost always unforeseen consequences for any major endeavor
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Synonyms for Unforeseen
Nearby Word: unforeseeable
Both words in one sentence
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Butterfly of Doom: What the title refers to - Evan making small changes in the past end up much more drastic unforeseen consequences than he'd anticipated.
Source: Film / The Butterfly Effect
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