unexpectedly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of unexpectedly
Example Sentences
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It unexpectedly held onto its outer layers for more than 50 days before releasing them, offering the clearest evidence yet for a delayed expulsion in a nova.
From Science Daily
China’s National Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday that factory activity jumped unexpectedly in December, reversing eight consecutive months of declines.
From Barron's
But their resilience has been the beating heart behind an unexpectedly strong season for a Trojans offensive line that overcame its own harrowing hurdles.
From Los Angeles Times
While studying two of these storms, the microphone on the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance rover unexpectedly picked up unusually strong signals.
From Science Daily
It follows a comedian who unexpectedly tries stand-up comedy and finds that he has a talent for making people laugh.
From BBC
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