### Question
How does the law define unanticipated?


### Answer
Under *2 U.S.C. § 900*, **unanticipated** is defined as:

> that the underlying situation is—


(A) sudden, which means quickly coming into being or not building up over time

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 900*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**

