不 測(ふそく)の事 態(じたい)

ふそくのじたい

noun

unforeseen circumstances; contingency

formal

1. unforeseen circumstances; unexpected situation; contingency

A situation that was not predicted or planned for. Used in formal contexts when discussing risk management, emergency preparedness, and crisis response.

不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)に備(そな)える。

To prepare for unforeseen circumstances.

不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)が起(お)きた場合(ばあい)の対応(たいおう)手順(てじゅん)を確認(かくにん)した。

We confirmed the response procedures in case of an emergency.

海外(かいがい)出張(しゅっちょう)中(ちゅう)に不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)が発生(はっせい)しても対処(たいしょ)できるよう、保険(ほけん)に加入(かにゅう)した。

I took out insurance so I can deal with unexpected situations during business trips abroad.

Usage

A formal expression used in risk management, business planning, and official communications. Often appears in safety manuals, disaster preparedness documents, and contracts.

Common collocations

不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)に備(そな)える (to prepare for contingencies)
不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)が発生(はっせい)する (an unexpected situation occurs)
不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)に陥(おちい)る (to fall into an unforeseen situation)
不測(ふそく)の事態(じたい)に対処(たいしょ)する (to deal with an emergency)

Similar words

緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい): emergency — specifically an urgent crisis requiring immediate action
非常事態(ひじょうじたい): state of emergency — an officially declared crisis
想定外(そうていがい): beyond expectations — something that was not anticipated, less formal

Related Words

Synonym: 緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい) (urgent crisis)

Related: 想定外(そうていがい) (beyond expectations)

Compare: 非常事態(ひじょうじたい) (state of emergency)

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Added 2026.3.15 18:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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