unexpected
[uhn-ik-spek-tid]
- not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
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Origin of unexpected
Synonyms
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.comunanticipated. See sudden.
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Examples from the Web for unexpectedly
Contemporary Examples
Small rooms off its graffiti-covered foyer provide shelter from the thick rain that can unexpectedly, and vengefully, hit.
Such photos generally blur into the sameness of routine, but this particular one is unexpectedly stirring.
As the unexpectedly civil interaction continued, a woman toweled sweat off Johnson's head.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a wonderful, funny, and unexpectedly fresh superhero movie.
In another episode, he unexpectedly unleashes a hilarious joke in a moment of darkness.
Historical Examples
There was another listener at the lecture who was unexpectedly present.
Ester Ried Yet SpeakingIsabella Alden
Then, unexpectedly, she bent her head against a chair-back and fell to silent crying.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
"I wonder if you would like to do a very kind thing," he said unexpectedly.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
Without any more talk, Hubert unexpectedly announced that he was going to Paris.
The DreamEmile Zola
Mali-ya-bwana and, unexpectedly, a big Kavirondo of Kingozi's safari, volunteered.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
unexpected
- surprising or unforeseen
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Word Origin and History for unexpectedly
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