unexpected
[ uhn-ik-spek-tid ]
/ ˌʌn ɪkˈspɛk tɪd /
adjective
not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unexpected
un·ex·pect·ed·ly, adverbun·ex·pect·ed·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for unexpected
unexpected
/ (ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd) /
adjective
surprising or unforeseen
Derived forms of unexpected
unexpectedly, adverbunexpectedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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