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unforeseen development

[/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn dɪˈveləpmənt/]
noun phrasepl: unforeseen developments
desenvolvimento imprevisto
1. An unexpected occurrence, event, or situation that arises without prior warning or anticipation
The project had to be delayed due to an unforeseen development in the supply chain.
O projeto teve que ser adiado devido a um desenvolvimento imprevisto na cadeia de suprimentos.
2. A surprising turn of events that was not anticipated in planning or forecasting
An unforeseen development forced the company to revise its quarterly earnings forecast.
Um desenvolvimento imprevisto obrigou a empresa a revisar sua previsão de ganhos trimestrais.
NYC Slang
curveball, plot twist, left turn
Synonyms
unexpected developmentunforeseen circumstancesurprisecontingencyturn of events
Antonyms
foreseen developmentexpected outcomeanticipated eventplanned occurrence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento imprevisto
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolvimento inesperado
alternative common expression
Portugal
desenvolvimento imprevisto
standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a spanner in the works
throw a wrench in the plan
out of the blue
when push comes to shove
come hell or high water
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