onvoorziene

Onvoorziene is a Dutch adjective meaning unseen or not foreseen; translated into English as unforeseen or unanticipated. It is used to describe events, costs, or circumstances that were not anticipated or planned. In finance, law, and planning, the term commonly precedes a noun, for example “onvoorziene kosten” (unforeseen costs) or “onvoorziene omstandigheden” (unforeseen circumstances).

The word is formed from the verb voorzien (to foresee or provide) with the negative prefix on-, meaning not foreseen. The inflected form “onvoorziene” is used when the following noun is plural or feminine; for masculine or neuter singular nouns, the base form “onvoorzien” may appear. In everyday usage, most contexts favor “onvoorziene” before plural nouns.

Usage and scope: The term appears in contracts, budgets, technical reports, and risk assessments. It also appears in insurance and project management contexts to designate expenses or risks that could not be predicted. Related phrases include “onvoorzienbare kosten” in some texts and “onvoorziene uitgaven.” The concept is close to the English “unforeseen” and is contrasted with “voorzien” (foreseen) and, in some contexts, with “overmacht” (force majeure). The word functions as a practical label for uncertainties that require contingency planning and potential adjustment of plans or budgets.