Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Want of previous consideration; want of foresight.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete Absence of expectation; want of foresight.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun obsolete Absence of expectation; want of foresight.

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  • McEvoy was a very interesting casting choice initially due to the fact he didn’t seem like the type of guy for this type of movie or character but that unexpectation really brought something different to the role but ultimately the movie.

    Wanted Review | Fused Film 2008

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