sobrevenidos

Sobrevenidos is the plural form of overvenido, an adjective derived from the verb sobrevenir. It refers to events, circumstances, or consequences that arise suddenly or in addition to what is already in progress, often as an unforeseen development that affects a situation. The term conveys a sense of surprise or urgency and is commonly found in formal or technical language, such as legal, economic, or administrative discourse. It can describe difficulties, costs, obligations, or other factors that appear unexpectedly after an initial state or action.

Etymology and nuances: The word comes from sobrevenir, literally “to come upon” or “to occur unexpectedly,” formed with sobre- “upon” + venir “to come” and the participle venido. The expression emphasizes temporality and unpredictability, rather than the intrinsic nature of the thing described.

Usage: Sobrevenidos is generally used to describe external circumstances rather than people. Examples: “La empresa tuvo que enfrentar gastos sobrevenidos tras la caída de ventas.” “La crisis provocó problemas sobrevenidos que no estaban previstos.” “Los problemas sobrevenidos en el presupuesto obligaron a reajustes.” The feminine form is sobrevenida and the feminine plural is sobrevenidas, with agreement to the noun it modifies. There is also a noun form, sobrevenimiento, denoting the occurrence itself, though it is less common in everyday language.

See also: sobrevenir, imprevisto, inesperado.