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unpredicted change

[ʌnˈprɛdɪktɪd tʃeɪndʒ]
nounpl: unpredicted changes
mudança imprevista
1. An alteration or transformation that was not anticipated or foreseen
The unpredicted change in weather caused the event to be postponed.
A mudança imprevista no tempo causou o adiamento do evento.
2. An unexpected shift in circumstances, conditions, or situations
The company had to adapt to the unpredicted change in market demand.
A empresa teve que se adaptar à mudança imprevista na demanda de mercado.
NYC Slang
curveball; plot twist
Synonyms
unexpected changeunforeseen changesurprise changesudden change
Antonyms
predicted changeexpected changeforeseen changeanticipated change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudança imprevista
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
mudança inesperada
commonly used alternative
Portugal
alteração imprevista
formal usage preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the blue
caught off guard
come out of nowhere
throw a wrench in the works
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