"unforeseeability" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From un- + foreseeability. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|un-|foreseeability}} un- + foreseeability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unforeseeability (uncountable)
  1. Inability to be predicted or anticipated. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: unforeseeableness
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