verb
- to occur as something additional or unexpected, especially following closely upon something else
- to come or occur as an extraneous or unexpected development
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- A sudden illness supervened, forcing him to cancel his trip.
- New complications supervened during the negotiations.
- Death supervened before the treatment could take effect.
- Just as they were about to sign the contract, a legal dispute supervened.
- The storm supervened, disrupting all outdoor activities.
- Economic difficulties supervened, making the project impossible to complete.