Synonyms & related words for unanticipated

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unanticipated — including unforeseen, unexpected, unpredicted, unforeseeable, unannounced, unheralded. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unanticipated

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Synonyms for unanticipated

Common synonyms for unanticipated include unforeseen, unexpected, unpredicted, unforeseeable, unannounced, unheralded, sudden, abrupt — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unanticipated come from?

The word unanticipated breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ant-, from Latin ante (“before”); and -cip, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.