sopravvenienza
windfall; unexpected occurrence
noun soo-prahv-veh-NYEN-tsah Rare
Usage Note
Sopravvenienza is an accounting and legal term for something that arises unexpectedly, especially an unforeseen gain (sopravvenienza attiva) or loss (sopravvenienza passiva). It rarely appears outside technical financial or legal writing.
Examples
"La sopravvenienza attiva ha migliorato il bilancio."
Natural Translation
The unexpected gain improved the balance sheet.
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