öngörülemeyen

öngörülemeyen is a Turkish adjective meaning unforeseeable or unpredictable, referring to things that cannot be anticipated or foreseen. It is used to describe events, outcomes, risks, or developments that lie beyond the scope of reasonable prediction.

Etymology and form: The term is built from the noun öngörü (foresight) with suffixes that indicate possibility and negation. The related form öngörülebilir means "foreseeable" or "able to be foreseen," while öngörülemeyen denotes the negation and functions as "unforeseeable" or "unpredictable."

Usage: Öngörülemeyen is common in formal Turkish, including journalism, academic writing, and policy discussion, when outlining uncertainties in fields such as economics, science, or governance. Example sentences: Bu durum, öngörülemeyen riskler doğurabilir. Geleceğe yönelik öngörülemeyen gelişmeler kaydedildi.

Relation to other terms: It contrasts with öngörülebilir ("foreseeable") and with other synonyms like belirsiz ("unclear") or beklenmedik ("unexpected"). In legal or risk-assessment contexts, it helps differentiate predictable factors from those that lack foreseeing power.